Republic of Moldova vs Nicaragua: Military spending as a share of GDP
Republic of Moldova
0.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.6%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
152nd
Nicaragua rank
149th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 166 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Republic of Moldova or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 152nd and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.