Gabon vs Mauritania: Military spending
Gabon
336.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritania
314.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Gabon rank
118th
Mauritania rank
119th
Military spending over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 22.08 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 118th and Mauritania ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | 173.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 269.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 301.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 22.08 million constant 2024 US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for military spending?
- Gabon ranks 118th and Mauritania ranks 119th 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.