Moldova
Moldova ranks #148 in global military power in 2026, with 6,500 active soldiers, 30 tanks, 21 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $180 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #148 ā¢ Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
MDA
GLOBAL RANK #148
Tier 6: Minor Defense Force
6,500 SOLDIERS
30 TANKS
21 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$21.9B GDP
2,402,306 POPULATION
Moldova Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 33,851 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 30
Armored Combat Vehicles: 210
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 0
Attack Helicopters: 0
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Christianity
96.8%
Atheist
2%
other
1.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
8
Suicide Drones
0
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
6,500
Tanks
30
APCs & Combat Vehicles
210
Self-Propelled Arty
4
Towed Artillery
67
MLRS Rocket Systems
11
Anti-Air Systems
8
Anti-Tank Systems
23
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
30
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
21
Fighters & Interceptors
0
Attack Aircraft
0
Transport Aircraft
7
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
14
Attack Helicopters
0
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
100 bbl/day
Natural Gas
10,000,000 mĀ³
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$21.9 Billion
Defense Budget
$180 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
33,851 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #147 Brunei
ā¼ #149 Jamaica
6,500
Soldiers
#148/250
30
Tanks
#148/250
210
Vehicles
#148/250
21
Aircraft
#148/250
0
Ships
#148/250
$21.9B
GDP
#148/250
2,402,306
Population
#148/250
33,851 kmĀ²
Area
#148/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES75.6%
6,500 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES24.4%
21 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Moldova's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 6,500 active ground forces, 21 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#148
Active Personnel
6,500
#148
Main Battle Tanks
30
#148
Armored Vehicles
210
#148
Combat Aircraft
21
#148
Naval Warships
0
#148
Annual GDP
$21.9B
#148
Total Population
2,402,306
#148
Total Land Area
33,851 kmĀ²
#148
Power Score
40.8
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY