Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	0.598 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	111,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	6,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	13,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports	12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2011]
Military & security forces	Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova (Forțele Armate ale Republicii Moldova): National Army (comprised of Land Forces, Air Force)Ministry of Internal Affairs: General Inspectorate of Police (GPI), Border Police Department, Carabinieri Troops Department (2025); note: the Carabinieri is a quasi-militarized gendarmerie responsible for protecting public buildings, maintaining public order, and other national security functions; the GPI is the primary law enforcement body, responsible for internal security, public order, traffic, and criminal investigationsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 12-month service obligation; conscientious objectors can perform non-military service in public institutions for a longer period (up to 24 months) (2025); note: as of 2024, women made up about 23% of the military's full-time personnelCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	13,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports (USD)	12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2011]
Military spending (% of GDP)	0.598 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	111,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]