Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
165th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Mauritius is 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0059 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.003 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0073 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 162 Ghana 0.004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 0.0038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Ireland 0.0027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Iceland 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Laos 0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Cuba 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Mauritius?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Mauritius was 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.