Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 10,935 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10,935
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
121st
of 160 countries
All-time high
10,935
in 2020
All-time low
2,009
in 1998
Years of data
30
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania stood at 10,935. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania peaked at 10,935 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,009, in 1998.
Mauritania ranks 121st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,574 | — |
| 1989 | 3,088 | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 2,735 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 2,583 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,642 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2,568 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3,589 | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 2,039 | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 2,439 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 2,840 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 2,009 | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 2,677 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 3,496 | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 4,914 | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 3,501 | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 5,547 | +58.4% |
| 2004 | 5,905 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4,761 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 5,570 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 6,460 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 6,521 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,761 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 7,657 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,479 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,129 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,875 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 8,160 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,778 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 8,857 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10,935 | +23.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10,935 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10,935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,331 | 3,088 | 7,574 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,612 | 2,009 | 3,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,186 | 3,496 | 6,521 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,962 | 7,129 | 8,857 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,935 | 10,935 | 10,935 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 118 North Macedonia 11,646 compare
- 119 Iraq 11,555 compare
- 120 Moldova 11,273 compare
- 122 Iran 10,059 compare
- 123 Dominican Republic 10,026 compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 9,904 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 per armed forces personnel in Mauritania?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mauritania was 10,935 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,935 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,009 in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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