Military spending per military personnel in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military spending per military personnel was 17,971 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17,971 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
124th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,569 constant 2022 US$
in 1979
All-time low
1,857 constant 2022 US$
in 2007
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Mauritania, 1964–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 17,971 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Mauritania peaked at 20,569 constant 2022 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,857 constant 2022 US$, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,892 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 8,677 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9,611 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 10,459 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 10,391 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,997 constant 2022 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 6,734 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 6,204 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 7,520 constant 2022 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 9,204 constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 10,872 constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 13,144 constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 7,769 constant 2022 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1977 | 8,365 constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 12,388 constant 2022 US$ | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 20,569 constant 2022 US$ | +66.0% |
| 1980 | 19,803 constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 11,835 constant 2022 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1982 | 8,091 constant 2022 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 6,488 constant 2022 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 6,223 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 5,877 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5,472 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4,897 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 5,391 constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 4,488 constant 2022 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 3,718 constant 2022 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 3,648 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,900 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3,387 constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 3,201 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,171 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,022 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,734 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,716 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,765 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,703 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,276 constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 2,102 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,066 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,008 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,001 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,857 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6,887 constant 2022 US$ | +270.9% |
| 2009 | 7,923 constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 8,191 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,565 constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 9,324 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 10,348 constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 10,363 constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10,560 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10,402 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 11,330 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 12,478 constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 13,675 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 15,944 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 16,669 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 17,971 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17,971 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17,971 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +270.9% | 1,857 constant 2022 US$ | 6,887 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,171 constant 2022 US$ | 6,997 constant 2022 US$ | 10,459 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 10,277 constant 2022 US$ | 6,204 constant 2022 US$ | 20,569 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,857 constant 2022 US$ | 4,488 constant 2022 US$ | 19,803 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,245 constant 2022 US$ | 2,716 constant 2022 US$ | 3,900 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,259 constant 2022 US$ | 1,857 constant 2022 US$ | 7,923 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,624 constant 2022 US$ | 8,191 constant 2022 US$ | 13,675 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,861 constant 2022 US$ | 15,944 constant 2022 US$ | 17,971 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 121 Bolivia 18,579 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 122 El Salvador 18,356 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 123 Tajikistan 18,344 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 125 Haiti 17,462 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 16,552 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 16,484 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 per military personnel in Mauritania?
- Military spending per military personnel in Mauritania was 17,971 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,569 constant 2022 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,857 constant 2022 US$ in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Mauritania ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. 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.