Mauritania vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Mauritania
50.31 current USD per person
in 2024
South Africa
44.31 current USD per person
in 2024
Mauritania rank
107th
South Africa rank
110th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 50.31 current USD per person against 44.31 current USD per person in South Africa, a difference of 6 current USD per person.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.24 current USD per person | 88.42 current USD per person | 65.18 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.61 current USD per person | 70.35 current USD per person | 54.74 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.29 current USD per person | 57.68 current USD per person | 38.39 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.95 current USD per person | 69.36 current USD per person | 40.41 current USD per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.73 current USD per person | 50.08 current USD per person | 1.35 current USD per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 50.31 current USD per person against 44.31 current USD per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 6 current USD per person, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 110th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.