Mauritania vs Somalia: Military spending, per square kilometre
Mauritania
252.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Somalia
233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mauritania rank
149th
Somalia rank
150th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 252.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 18.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 150th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 48.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 2010s | 162 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 126.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 35.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 233.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 213.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 252.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 18.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 149th and Somalia ranks 150th 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.