Malta vs Mauritius: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Malta
1.3%
in 2025
Mauritius
0.4%
in 2025
Malta rank
158th
Mauritius rank
161st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Malta
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.3% against 0.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.8 times Mauritius's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 158th and Mauritius ranks 161st of 164 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malta or Mauritius?
- Malta, at 1.3% against 0.4% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malta and Mauritius?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritius?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Mauritius rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 158th 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