Moldova: Arms exports

The latest value from 2011 is 11 million U.S. dollars, a decline from 20 million U.S. dollars in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 649.83 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 46 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 1992 to 2011 is 37.31 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 3 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 217 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m