Mauritania vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure
Mauritania
9.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.1%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Military expenditure over time
- Mauritania
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9.6% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 161 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 7.0% | 4.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mauritania or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Mauritania, at 9.6% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 161 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