Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius, 1968–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2022, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius stood at 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
The figure is up 301.2% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 25.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 78th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1974 | 2.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1979 | 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9799 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 9.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +863.9% |
| 1993 | 7.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 25.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +250.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8709 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -96.6% |
| 2004 | 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +840.4% |
| 2014 | 22.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +171.1% |
| 2016 | 22.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7897 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -94.7% |
| 2022 | 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +301.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9799 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9799 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9799 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.8709 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 25.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.7897 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 75 Jamaica 3.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 76 Venezuela 3.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 77 Russia 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 79 Cambodia 3.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 80 Spain 3.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 81 Uruguay 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
More public sector data for Mauritius
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mauritius was 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 25.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 78th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.