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Moldova Military Strength 2026

Rank #137 of 145

Moldova is ranked #137 of 145 nations on the Warfare Institute Strength Index, with a provisional score of 0.2 / 100. The comparable baseline weighs air power, land and naval forces, active manpower and financials, adjusted for equipment quality and readiness.

Category scores

Air Superiority0
Air DefenseNot scored
Long-Range StrikeNot scored
Land Forces0.1
Naval Forces0
Logistics0.1
Manpower1.4
Financials0

Key figures

Active personnel
6,500
Reserve personnel
2,000
Total aircraft
3
Fighters
0
Attack helicopters
0
Tanks
0
Armored vehicles
1,598
Self-propelled artillery
4
Rocket artillery (MLRS)
11
Naval vessels
0
Aircraft carriers
—
Submarines
—
Defense budget
$114.1M
Population
3,599,528

What the ranking shows

Moldova scores 0.2 out of 100. Its highest category score is Manpower (1.4); its lowest is Financials (<0.1). Category scores compare this country with the strongest inventory in each category, rather than measuring the probability of winning a war.

The inventory reports 6,500 active personnel, 0 fighters, 0 tanks and 0 naval vessels. Geography, alliances, logistics and deployment conditions affect how those forces can be used. Inventory totals and readiness estimates are explained in the methodology.

Data dates and sources

Model-level dates are not available for this country. The 2026 label identifies the ranking edition; individual observations may refer to earlier periods. Figures are public-source estimates.

Model-level citations have not yet been assigned for this profile.

These citations identify the source families assigned to the model records; they do not imply every aggregate figure has been independently verified. See the source registry and corrections process.

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