Cape Verde vs Mauritius: Military spending
Cape Verde
18.97 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritius
22.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
157th
Mauritius rank
154th
Military spending over time
- Cape Verde
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ against 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.66 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 157th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 6.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.19 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 9.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 10.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 14.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Cape Verde or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ against 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 3.66 million constant 2024 US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Mauritius rank globally for military spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.