Iraq vs Mauritania: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Iraq
11,555
in 2020
Mauritania
10,935
in 2020
Iraq rank
119th
Mauritania rank
121st
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11,555 against 10,935 in Mauritania, a difference of 620.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 119th and Mauritania ranks 121st of 160 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,757 | 5,843 | 1,913 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27,422 | 7,962 | 19,460 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,555 | 10,935 | 620 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Iraq, at 11,555 against 10,935 in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 620, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Iraq ranks 119th 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.