Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending per military personnel was 23,542 constant 2022 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, 1975–1999
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$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 23,542 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 1999.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Mauritius peaked at 52,754 constant 2022 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,224 constant 2022 US$, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,224 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1,322 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4,306 constant 2022 US$ | +225.6% |
| 1983 | 6,233 constant 2022 US$ | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 6,221 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,995 constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 6,632 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 6,983 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8,126 constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 10,455 constant 2022 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 13,388 constant 2022 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 15,927 constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 19,130 constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 18,820 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 20,415 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 24,882 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 51,126 constant 2022 US$ | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 52,754 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 24,074 constant 2022 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 23,542 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 23,542 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 23,542 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +225.6% | 1,322 constant 2022 US$ | 4,306 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,284 constant 2022 US$ | 1,224 constant 2022 US$ | 4,306 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,235 constant 2022 US$ | 5,995 constant 2022 US$ | 10,455 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 26,406 constant 2022 US$ | 13,388 constant 2022 US$ | 52,754 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
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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 per military personnel in Mauritius?
- Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius was 23,542 constant 2022 US$ in 1999, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 52,754 constant 2022 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,224 constant 2022 US$ in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. 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); 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.