Military spending per military personnel in Moldova
Moldova: Military spending per military personnel was 13,498 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Moldova, 1992–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Moldova is 13,498 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Moldova peaked at 63,137 constant 2022 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,898 constant 2022 US$, in 1999.
That places Moldova 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Moldova, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 63,137 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 8,408 constant 2022 US$ | -86.7% |
| 1994 | 5,929 constant 2022 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 4,737 constant 2022 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 4,366 constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 4,517 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,852 constant 2022 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 2,898 constant 2022 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 4,637 constant 2022 US$ | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 10,330 constant 2022 US$ | +122.8% |
| 2002 | 16,207 constant 2022 US$ | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 16,066 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,067 constant 2022 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3,503 constant 2022 US$ | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 3,108 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 3,744 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 4,621 constant 2022 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 4,404 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,030 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,020 constant 2022 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 5,068 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,715 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 6,018 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,982 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,522 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 7,886 constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 9,306 constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 10,936 constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 11,669 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 12,580 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13,498 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 13,498 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 13,498 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,230 constant 2022 US$ | 2,898 constant 2022 US$ | 63,137 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,969 constant 2022 US$ | 3,108 constant 2022 US$ | 16,207 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,648 constant 2022 US$ | 4,030 constant 2022 US$ | 10,936 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,583 constant 2022 US$ | 11,669 constant 2022 US$ | 13,498 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Moldova?
- Military spending per military personnel in Moldova was 13,498 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 63,137 constant 2022 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 constant 2022 US$ in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.