Arms exports in Moldova

Moldova: Arms exports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
47th
of 70 countries
All-time high
217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1997
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2006
Years of data
13
1992–2011

Arms exports in Moldova, 1992–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1992200120111992: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 36.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 217.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 60.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 13.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 18.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 19.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 29.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Moldova peaked at 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2006.

Moldova ranks 47th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2000s 23.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
2010s 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 45 Bulgaria 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 46 Qatar 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 48 Hungary 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 48 Singapore 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 50 Chile 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Moldova?
Arms exports in Moldova was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
How does Moldova rank for arms exports?
Moldova ranks 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2011.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.