Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritius: Military spending
Guinea-Bissau
21.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritius
22.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Mauritius rank
154th
Military spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.61 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 154th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 4.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 15.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 21.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 23.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ against 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius?
- 1.61 million constant 2024 US$, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritius rank globally for military spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th 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.