Guinea vs Mauritania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Guinea
10.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
10.8%
in 2025
Guinea rank
33rd
Mauritania rank
32nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.8% against 10.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mauritania ahead.
Guinea ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.5% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 1.0% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 0.4% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10.8% against 10.6% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 164 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