Military spending in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending was 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.93 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
164th
of 172 countries
All-time high
140.44 million constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending in Mauritius, 1968–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Mauritius peaked at 140.44 million constant 2022 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million constant 2022 US$, in 1968.
That places Mauritius 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.79 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 3.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 3.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 6.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 7.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 6.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 6.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 6.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 6.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 10.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 13.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 15.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 19.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 18.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 24.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 51.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 52.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 48.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 47.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 16.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 15.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 15.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 20.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 17.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 17.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 30.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 21.90 million constant 2022 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 23.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 49.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +114.3% |
| 2012 | 61.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 85.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 104.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 133.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 136.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 140.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 124.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 107.49 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 71.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 31.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 27.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 28.93 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.90 million constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 2.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 52.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 140.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Belize 32.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 162 Bhutan 31.32 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 28.24 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 166 Laos 26.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 167 Gambia 18.64 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Mauritius?
- Military spending in Mauritius was 28.93 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 140.44 million constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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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.