Mauritania vs Somalia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Mauritania
268.91 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Somalia
224.72 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Mauritania rank
153rd
Somalia rank
156th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 268.91 current USD per square kilometre against 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 44.19 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.58 current USD per square kilometre | 52.85 current USD per square kilometre | 12.27 current USD per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 2010s | 141.82 current USD per square kilometre | 88.97 current USD per square kilometre | 52.85 current USD per square kilometre | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 226.06 current USD per square kilometre | 186.83 current USD per square kilometre | 39.23 current USD per square kilometre | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 268.91 current USD per square kilometre against 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 44.19 current USD per square kilometre, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd and Somalia ranks 156th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.