Military Spending in Moldova
Our latest data shows that Moldova spent $21,500,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Moldovan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $280,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $16,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2002 | $18,700,000 | 0.4% |
| 2003 | $20,400,000 | 0.4% |
| 2004 | $18,200,000 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | $21,200,000 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | $26,900,000 | 0.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $30,600,000 | 0.5% |
| 2008 | $37,700,000 | 0.6% |
| 2009 | $27,200,000 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | $20,800,000 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | $20,800,000 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | $21,500,000 | 0.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Adding all military items in Moldova's budget, including expenditure on military pensions and paramilitary forces, would give total miltiary expenditure for 2005, 2006 and 2007 of 343, 457 and 530 million lei, respectively.
Other Countries in the Region
Macedonia$139 Million (2012)
Malta$56 Million (2012)
Cyprus$499 Million (2012)
Lithuania$430 Million (2012)
Estonia$438 Million (2012)
Russia$90,646 Million (2012)
Finland$3,856 Million (2012)
Armenia$408 Million (2012)
Moldova's Military Branches
Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command (includes air defense unit), Logistics Command.
Military Service Age in Moldova
18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation.
