Military spending gmsd in Mauritius

Mauritius: Military spending gmsd was 28.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.93 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
164th
of 172 countries
All-time high
140.44 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023

Military spending gmsd in Mauritius, 1968–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 28.93 million for military spending gmsd 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 gmsd in Mauritius peaked at 140.44 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, 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 gmsd in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Mauritius, 1968 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1968 1.79 million —
1969 1.90 million +6.4%
1970 2.62 million +37.8%
1971 3.39 million +29.6%
1972 3.71 million +9.2%
1973 3.57 million -3.8%
1974 3.44 million -3.6%
1975 3.67 million +6.8%
1976 3.97 million +8.1%
1977 4.31 million +8.5%
1978 4.38 million +1.8%
1979 5.02 million +14.6%
1980 6.80 million +35.5%
1981 7.42 million +9.0%
1982 6.85 million -7.6%
1983 6.23 million -9.1%
1984 6.22 million -0.2%
1985 5.99 million -3.6%
1986 6.63 million +10.6%
1987 6.98 million +5.3%
1988 8.13 million +16.4%
1989 10.45 million +28.7%
1990 13.39 million +28.1%
1991 15.93 million +19.0%
1992 19.13 million +20.1%
1993 18.82 million -1.6%
1994 20.41 million +8.5%
1995 24.88 million +21.9%
1996 51.13 million +105.5%
1997 52.75 million +3.2%
1998 48.15 million -8.7%
1999 47.08 million -2.2%
2000 16.40 million -65.2%
2001 15.45 million -5.7%
2002 15.75 million +1.9%
2003 17.27 million +9.6%
2004 20.96 million +21.4%
2005 17.33 million -17.3%
2006 17.63 million +1.7%
2007 27.05 million +53.4%
2008 30.50 million +12.8%
2009 21.90 million -28.2%
2010 23.15 million +5.7%
2011 49.62 million +114.3%
2012 61.43 million +23.8%
2013 85.24 million +38.8%
2014 104.30 million +22.4%
2015 133.98 million +28.5%
2016 136.24 million +1.7%
2017 140.44 million +3.1%
2018 124.38 million -11.4%
2019 107.49 million -13.6%
2020 71.39 million -33.6%
2021 31.40 million -56.0%
2022 27.52 million -12.4%
2023 28.93 million +5.2%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 28.93 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 28.93 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.84 million 1.79 million 1.90 million 2
1970s 3.81 million 2.62 million 5.02 million 10
1980s 7.17 million 5.99 million 10.45 million 10
1990s 31.17 million 13.39 million 52.75 million 10
2000s 20.02 million 15.45 million 30.50 million 10
2010s 96.63 million 23.15 million 140.44 million 10
2020s 39.81 million 27.52 million 71.39 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Mauritius?
Military spending gmsd in Mauritius was 28.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 140.44 million in 2017.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1968.
How does Mauritius rank for military spending gmsd?
Mauritius ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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