South Korea vs Mauritania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
South Korea
10.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
10.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
31st
Mauritania rank
32nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- South Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.8% against 10.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mauritania ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.7% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.1% | 2.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Mauritania?
- South Korea, at 10.8% against 10.8% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Mauritania?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 31st 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