Military spending in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military spending was 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
293.81 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
293.81 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.70 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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$, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.70 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1962 | 18.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 19.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 17.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 17.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 19.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 20.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 20.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 20.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 20.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 18.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 22.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 27.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 32.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 39.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 116.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +195.5% |
| 1977 | 142.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 148.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 164.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 158.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 142.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 129.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 103.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 99.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 94.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 87.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 78.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 75.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 71.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 63.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 62.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 62.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 54.19 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 51.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 48.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 47.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 43.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 43.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 43.25 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 36.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 33.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 33.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 32.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 110.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +270.9% |
| 2009 | 126.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 131.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 153.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 165.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 165.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 168.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 166.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 181.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 199.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 218.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 255.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 266.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 287.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 293.81 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +270.9% | 29.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 110.19 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1976 | +195.5% | 39.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 116.53 million constant 2022 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
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.