Mauritania vs North Macedonia: Military expenditure
Mauritania
2.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
2.1%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
North Macedonia rank
59th
Military expenditure over time
- Mauritania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 59th of 165 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mauritania or North Macedonia?
- Mauritania, at 2.2% against 2.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mauritania and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and North Macedonia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 59th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product