Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
156th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Mauritius is 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +104.9% | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Laos 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Haiti 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
- 158 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
- 158 Panama 0 constant 2024 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 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0108 constant 2024 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 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.