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
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$, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending in Moldova, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 50.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 63.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 60.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 61.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 40.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 32.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 27.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 31.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 34.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 30.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 45.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 52.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 64.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 46.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 35.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 38.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 39.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 48.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 49.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 57.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 61.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 65.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 67.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 77.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 68.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 98.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 109.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 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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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.