Mauritania vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Mauritania
10.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Mauritania
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.8% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 7.1% | 4.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mauritania or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mauritania, at 10.8% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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