Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius

Mauritius: Military spending per military personnel was 23,542 in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
23,542
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
52,754
in 1997
All-time low
1,224
in 1975
Years of data
20
1975–1999

Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, 1975–1999

020.0k40.0k60.0k1975198719991975: 1.2k1976: 1.3k1977: 4.3k1983: 6.2k1984: 6.2k1985: 6.0k1986: 6.6k1987: 7.0k1988: 8.1k1989: 10.5k1990: 13.4k1991: 15.9k1992: 19.1k1993: 18.8k1994: 20.4k1995: 24.9k1996: 51.1k1997: 52.8k1998: 24.1k1999: 23.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 23,542 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,224, 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

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, 1975 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1975 1,224 —
1976 1,322 +8.1%
1977 4,306 +225.6%
1983 6,233 +44.8%
1984 6,221 -0.2%
1985 5,995 -3.6%
1986 6,632 +10.6%
1987 6,983 +5.3%
1988 8,126 +16.4%
1989 10,455 +28.7%
1990 13,388 +28.1%
1991 15,927 +19.0%
1992 19,130 +20.1%
1993 18,820 -1.6%
1994 20,415 +8.5%
1995 24,882 +21.9%
1996 51,126 +105.5%
1997 52,754 +3.2%
1998 24,074 -54.4%
1999 23,542 -2.2%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 23,542 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 23,542 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +225.6% 1,322 4,306

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,284 1,224 4,306 3
1980s 7,235 5,995 10,455 7
1990s 26,406 13,388 52,754 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 106 Guatemala 25,885 compare
  2. 107 Uganda 24,924 compare
  3. 108 Syria 24,595 compare
  4. 110 Armenia 23,524 compare
  5. 111 Togo 22,732 compare
  6. 112 Lesotho 21,533 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Mauritius?
Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius was 23,542 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 52,754 in 1997.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1,224 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 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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Military spending per military personnel
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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