Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius

Mauritius: Military spending per military personnel was 23,542 constant 2022 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
23,542 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
52,754 constant 2022 US$
in 1997
All-time low
1,224 constant 2022 US$
in 1975
Years of data
20
1975–1999

Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, 1975–1999

020.0k40.0k60.0k1975198719991975: 1.2k constant 2022 US$1976: 1.3k constant 2022 US$1977: 4.3k constant 2022 US$1983: 6.2k constant 2022 US$1984: 6.2k constant 2022 US$1985: 6.0k constant 2022 US$1986: 6.6k constant 2022 US$1987: 7.0k constant 2022 US$1988: 8.1k constant 2022 US$1989: 10.5k constant 2022 US$1990: 13.4k constant 2022 US$1991: 15.9k constant 2022 US$1992: 19.1k constant 2022 US$1993: 18.8k constant 2022 US$1994: 20.4k constant 2022 US$1995: 24.9k constant 2022 US$1996: 51.1k constant 2022 US$1997: 52.8k constant 2022 US$1998: 24.1k constant 2022 US$1999: 23.5k constant 2022 US$

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

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Mauritius, 1975 to 1999.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +225.6% 1,322 constant 2022 US$ 4,306 constant 2022 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 106 Guatemala 25,885 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 107 Uganda 24,924 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 108 Syria 24,595 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 110 Armenia 23,524 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 111 Togo 22,732 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 112 Lesotho 21,533 constant 2022 US$ 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 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Unit
constant 2022 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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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.