Malta vs Mauritius: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Malta
1.26
in 2025
Mauritius
0.4478
in 2025
Malta rank
156th
Mauritius rank
159th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Malta
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.26 against 0.4478 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8122.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.8 times Mauritius's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 159th of 162 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 | 0.7285 | 0.8212 | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 0.6476 | 0.6874 | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 0.4849 | 0.6479 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Malta or Mauritius?
- Malta, at 1.26 against 0.4478 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Malta and Mauritius?
- 0.8122, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritius?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Mauritius rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Malta ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 159th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.