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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Belize 32.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 162 Bhutan 31.32 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 163 Guinea-Bissau 29.97 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 165 Sierra Leone 28.24 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 166 Laos 26.46 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 167 Gambia 18.64 million constant 2022 US$ compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed

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.