Mauritania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.16.
That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Mauritania ranks #47 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.14
- Trough
- 2.00
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- +8.0%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.1550 | |
| 2.2605 | |
| 2.0590 | |
| 2.2940 | |
| 2.3893 | |
| 1.9963 | |
| 2.1313 | |
| 2.1211 | |
| 2.1455 | |
| 2.1556 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Mauritania ranked #47 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Mauritania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.