Military spending in Moldova

Moldova: Military spending was 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
102.67 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
109.20 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
24.62 million constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending in Moldova, 1993–2025

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1993200920251993: 56.9M constant 2024 US$1994: 50.3M constant 2024 US$1995: 63.4M constant 2024 US$1996: 60.5M constant 2024 US$1997: 61.7M constant 2024 US$1998: 40.5M constant 2024 US$1999: 32.2M constant 2024 US$2000: 24.6M constant 2024 US$2001: 27.2M constant 2024 US$2002: 31.9M constant 2024 US$2003: 34.6M constant 2024 US$2004: 30.9M constant 2024 US$2005: 36.0M constant 2024 US$2006: 45.8M constant 2024 US$2007: 52.0M constant 2024 US$2008: 64.0M constant 2024 US$2009: 46.3M constant 2024 US$2010: 35.3M constant 2024 US$2011: 39.0M constant 2024 US$2012: 40.0M constant 2024 US$2013: 44.5M constant 2024 US$2014: 48.7M constant 2024 US$2015: 49.8M constant 2024 US$2016: 59.0M constant 2024 US$2017: 57.8M constant 2024 US$2018: 61.7M constant 2024 US$2019: 65.9M constant 2024 US$2020: 67.6M constant 2024 US$2021: 77.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 68.5M constant 2024 US$2023: 98.5M constant 2024 US$2024: 109.2M constant 2024 US$2025: 102.7M constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending in Moldova peaked at 109.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.62 million constant 2024 US$, in 2000.

Moldova ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.22 million constant 2024 US$ 32.18 million constant 2024 US$ 63.44 million constant 2024 US$ 7
2000s 39.34 million constant 2024 US$ 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ 64.04 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 50.16 million constant 2024 US$ 35.32 million constant 2024 US$ 65.89 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 87.28 million constant 2024 US$ 67.64 million constant 2024 US$ 109.20 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 139 Madagascar 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 142 South Sudan 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Moldova?
Military spending in Moldova was 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 109.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for military spending?
Moldova ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

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.