Military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending, per square kilometre was 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
65th
of 161 countries
All-time high
11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
806.01 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius is 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 806.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 65th of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 806.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 978.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 1,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 1,336 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 1,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,504 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 1,498 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,900 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 2,260 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 2,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 5,673 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 1981 | 5,551 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,215 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 3,401 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3,316 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3,976 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4,882 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 6,637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 8,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 9,305 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9,315 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 9,715 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 9,405 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7,803 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 7,182 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 7,539 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 7,884 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,066 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8,278 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,829 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,811 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8,456 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 9,108 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 8,278 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 8,672 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11,427 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 9,397 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 9,192 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 11,884 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 11,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 11,106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,778 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10,869 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 9,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +91.5% | 2,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,673 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 892.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 806.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 978.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,861 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,186 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,963 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,314 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,637 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,822 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,182 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,083 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,108 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,051 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,278 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,884 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 62 Albania 16,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Pakistan 12,684 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Malaysia 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Morocco 11,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iraq 11,680 constant 2024 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 11,982 constant 2024 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 11,982 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.