Military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending, per square kilometre was 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
66th
of 171 countries
All-time high
70,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
880.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 70,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 880.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 66th of 171 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 square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 880.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 936.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 1,672 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 1,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,694 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,809 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,121 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 3,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 3,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 3,376 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,070 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 3,065 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,267 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4,003 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 5,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 6,595 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 7,846 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 9,424 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 9,271 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 10,056 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 12,257 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 25,186 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 25,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 23,718 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 23,194 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 8,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 7,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 7,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8,506 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 10,327 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 8,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 8,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 15,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 10,787 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 11,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 24,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 2012 | 30,762 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 42,686 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 52,230 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 67,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 68,221 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 62,283 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 53,828 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 35,751 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 15,725 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 13,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +117.9% | 11,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 908.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 880.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 936.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,876 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,533 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,353 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,595 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,864 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 15,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,368 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 70,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,936 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 35,751 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 63 Thailand 15,242 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Serbia 14,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Iraq 14,884 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malaysia 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Panama 14,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 14,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 70,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.