Malawi vs Mauritius: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Malawi
6,405
in 2020
Mauritius
6,655
in 2020
Malawi rank
137th
Mauritius rank
136th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520022020

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 6,655 against 6,405 in Malawi, a difference of 250.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritius ahead.

Malawi ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 136th of 160 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 3,610 9,938 6,327 Mauritius
1990s 2,125 14,121 11,996 Mauritius
2000s 4,468 8,631 4,163 Mauritius
2010s 6,859 7,731 871.98 Mauritius
2020s 6,405 6,655 249.38 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malawi or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 6,655 against 6,405 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malawi and Mauritius?
250, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritius?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Mauritius rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Malawi ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 136th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed