Ireland vs Mauritius: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ireland
0.9%
in 2025
Mauritius
0.4%
in 2025
Ireland rank
159th
Mauritius rank
161st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ireland
- Mauritius
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 159th and Mauritius ranks 161st of 164 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ireland or Mauritius?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.4% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ireland and Mauritius?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Mauritius rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 159th and Mauritius ranks 161st 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