Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 1.09 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
143rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.50 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Military expenditure in Mauritius, 1963–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.09 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 1.09 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million current LCU, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 143rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.44 million current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 1.50 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.51 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.87 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 2.30 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 2.90 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 4.50 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 6.55 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 8.80 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 9.40 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 10.80 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 15.65 million current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 42.55 million current LCU | +171.9% |
| 1981 | 47.65 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 30.75 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 34.35 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 36.20 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 36.50 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.00 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 47.00 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 63.00 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 96.50 million current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1990 | 136.50 million current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 164.30 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 177.85 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 190.20 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 212.90 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 233.80 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 232.85 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 206.40 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 202.90 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 227.70 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 245.70 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 261.50 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 284.70 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 303.65 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 300.70 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 321.10 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 342.90 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 364.25 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 443.30 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 489.50 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 457.90 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 502.70 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 500.70 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 712.30 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 604.60 million current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 599.00 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 782.00 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 782.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 782.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 762.00 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 725.00 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 820.00 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 791.00 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 882.41 million current LCU | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.09 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.09 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +171.9% | 15.65 million current LCU | 42.55 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million current LCU | 1.44 million current LCU | 1.87 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.70 million current LCU | 2.30 million current LCU | 15.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.35 million current LCU | 30.75 million current LCU | 96.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.54 million current LCU | 136.50 million current LCU | 233.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.73 million current LCU | 245.70 million current LCU | 489.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.52 million current LCU | 457.90 million current LCU | 782.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.00 million current LCU | 725.00 million current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mauritius?
- Military expenditure in Mauritius was 1.09 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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)