Guyana vs Mauritania: Military spending
Guyana
239.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritania
314.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Guyana rank
121st
Mauritania rank
119th
Military spending over time
- Guyana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ against 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Guyana, a difference of 74.97 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 10.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.46 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 35.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 107.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 60.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 138.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Guyana or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ against 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Guyana and Mauritania?
- 74.97 million constant 2024 US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Mauritania rank globally for military spending?
- Guyana ranks 121st 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.