Military spending in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military spending was 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Mauritania, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Mauritania is 293.81 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Mauritania peaked at 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.70 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 18.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 164.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 158.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 43.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 63.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 126.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 131.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 218.80 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 255.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 126 Ghana 318.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 127 Togo 314.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 128 Lebanon 307.11 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 130 Jamaica 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 131 North Macedonia 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 171.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Mauritania?
- Military spending in Mauritania was 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.70 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for military spending?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.