Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 12.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Mauritania, 1985–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.81 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 12.81 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315.80 million current LCU, in 1986.
That places Mauritania 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 316.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 315.80 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 323.00 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 323.50 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 322.90 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 323.90 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 323.20 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 342.70 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 364.30 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 364.40 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 415.10 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 519.90 million current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 631.70 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 482.70 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 669.60 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 905.00 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 985.90 million current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 4.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.32 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.68 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 5.91 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 8.27 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 10.93 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.81 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -100.0% | 2.20 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 3.01 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 2003 | +66.6% | 985.90 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320.34 million current LCU | 315.80 million current LCU | 323.50 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 443.75 million current LCU | 323.20 million current LCU | 669.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 12.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More public sector data for Mauritania
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 24.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0116 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -87.5 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mauritania?
- Military expenditure in Mauritania was 12.81 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.80 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for military expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)