Colombia vs Mauritania: Military expenditure
Colombia
10.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
9.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Mauritania rank
37th
Military expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.7% | 1.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Mauritania?
- Colombia, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Mauritania?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure