Moldova—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.6%
2024
YoY Change
+9.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#145
of 151 countries
Maximum
1.6%
2024
Minimum
0.8%
2010
CAGR
+1.4%
25 years
Last
1.6%
Previous
1.5%
Highest
1.6%
Lowest
0.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.6% in 2024, ranking #145 out of 151 countries. This represents a +9.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.6% (2024) and the lowest was 0.8% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |