Iran vs Mauritania: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Iran
10,059
in 2020
Mauritania
10,935
in 2020
Iran rank
122nd
Mauritania rank
121st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Iran
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10,935 against 10,059 in Iran, a difference of 876.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 122nd and Mauritania ranks 121st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,413 | 5,331 | 1,082 | Iran |
| 1990s | 4,037 | 2,612 | 1,425 | Iran |
| 2000s | 11,019 | 5,186 | 5,832 | Iran |
| 2010s | 12,093 | 7,962 | 4,131 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10,059 | 10,935 | 876.5 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iran or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10,935 against 10,059 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iran and Mauritania?
- 876, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Iran ranks 122nd and Mauritania ranks 121st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.