Malaysia vs Mauritius: Military spending, per square kilometre
Malaysia
12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mauritius
11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia rank
64th
Mauritius rank
65th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Mauritius, a difference of 122 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Mauritius ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,718 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 892.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 825.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 2,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,064 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 710.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,179 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 10,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,083 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,753 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,051 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,840 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 591.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Malaysia, at 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 122 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th 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.