Moldova: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.60.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Moldova ranks #134 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.61
- Trough
- 0.26
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +65.1%
- +10.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +103.9%
- +7.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.5978 | |
| 0.5706 | |
| 0.3601 | |
| 0.3706 | |
| 0.3855 | |
| 0.3621 | |
| 0.3323 | |
| 0.3245 | |
| 0.3442 | |
| 0.2956 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Moldova ranked #134 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Moldova's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.