Mauritania vs Zambia: Military spending
Mauritania
314.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritania rank
119th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 27.91 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.25 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 46.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 109.27 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 121.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 181.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 166.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 303.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 137.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 258.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.03 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 27.91 million constant 2024 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for military spending?
- Mauritania ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.