Mauritania vs Uganda: Military expenditure
Mauritania
9.6%
in 2024
Uganda
10.1%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
37th
Uganda rank
35th
Military expenditure over time
- Mauritania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 0.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.5% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mauritania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mauritania and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 35th 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