Mauritania vs Sudan: Military expenditure
Mauritania
9.6%
in 2024
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
37th
Sudan rank
38th
Military expenditure over time
- Mauritania
- Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sudan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 23.7% | 12.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 18.0% | 7.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.3% | 3.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mauritania or Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mauritania and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 38th 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