Iraq vs Mauritius: Military spending, per square kilometre
Iraq
11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mauritius
11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
68th
Mauritius rank
65th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Iraq
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Mauritius ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,715 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 892.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 822.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 1970s | 3,484 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,739 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,746 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,133 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,655 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 14,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,051 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,026 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11,693 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,115 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iraq or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iraq and Mauritius?
- 302 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritius?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mauritius rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Mauritius ranks 65th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.