Ecuador vs Mauritania: Military expenditure

Ecuador
2.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
2.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
55th
Mauritania rank
57th

Military expenditure over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.

Ecuador ranks 55th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 1.7% 4.8% 3.1% Mauritania
1990s 1.6% 2.7% 1.1% Mauritania
2000s 2.2% 3.3% 1.1% Mauritania
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 0.5% Ecuador
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 0.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Ecuador or Mauritania?
Ecuador, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Ecuador and Mauritania?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mauritania?
37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
Ecuador ranks 55th and Mauritania ranks 57th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product