Military spending, per unit of GDP in Moldova

Moldova: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
146th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1993–2025

00.010.020.030.041993200920251993: 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.036 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.036 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2025: 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Moldova is 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Moldova peaked at 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Moldova ranks 146th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Moldova, 1993 to 2025.
Year constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0295 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +23.1%
1995 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +22.5%
1996 0.0357 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -1.3%
1997 0.0319 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1998 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -25.3%
1999 0.0275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +15.2%
2000 0.0191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -30.5%
2001 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2002 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2003 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2004 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -31.9%
2005 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2006 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +11.4%
2007 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2008 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2009 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2010 0.0051 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -40.5%
2011 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2012 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2013 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2014 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2015 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +23.3%
2016 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2017 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2018 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2019 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2020 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2021 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2022 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2023 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +24.9%
2024 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2025 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -15.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0298 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 143 Madagascar 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 144 Argentina 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 145 Nicaragua 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 147 Guatemala 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 148 Kazakhstan 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 149 Malta 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Moldova?
Military spending, per unit of gdp in Moldova was 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Moldova rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
Moldova ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,842 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.