South Korea vs Mauritania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
South Korea
2.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
2.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
45th
Mauritania rank
43rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
South Korea ranks 45th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.7% against 2.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 45th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product