How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?

18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

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.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mauritania: Military expenditure

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

5.0%

in 2024

Mauritania

9.6%

in 2024

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

36th

Mauritania rank

37th

Military expenditure over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 9.6% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 43 groups.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	Mauritania
2010s	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	Mauritania
2020s	4.9%	10.7%	5.7%	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 9.6% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?: 4.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit: % of general government expenditure
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure