Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 15.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at 15.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 123.19 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -46.96 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, 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 USD), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0.3333 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3322 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1967 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -512.3% |
| 1968 | -13.38 % change on previous year | +876.9% |
| 1969 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1970 | 22.99 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1972 | 14.61 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 37.74 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1976 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1977 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1978 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1979 | 41.58 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1980 | 123.19 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 1981 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1982 | -46.96 % change on previous year | +1167.0% |
| 1983 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1984 | -10.61 % change on previous year | -382.7% |
| 1985 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -327.7% |
| 1987 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 28.46 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 34.97 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 45.13 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1993 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1994 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 1995 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1996 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1997 | -24.45 % change on previous year | +593.7% |
| 1998 | -13.72 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2000 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2001 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2002 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2003 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4797 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2005 | -0.4481 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6596 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -1246.8% |
| 2008 | 33.94 % change on previous year | +348.7% |
| 2009 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2010 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -714.9% |
| 2012 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2013 | 39.24 % change on previous year | -908.7% |
| 2014 | -14.9 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2015 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 28.75 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 2017 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2019 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -327.0% |
| 2020 | -16.51 % change on previous year | +328.6% |
| 2021 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2022 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2023 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 2024 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15.41 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1246.8% | -0.6596 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1167.0% | -3.71 % change on previous year | -46.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -13.38 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 22.49 % change on previous year | 8.02 % change on previous year | 41.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 % change on previous year | -46.96 % change on previous year | 123.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 % change on previous year | -24.45 % change on previous year | 45.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | 33.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 % change on previous year | -14.9 % change on previous year | 39.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -16.51 % change on previous year | 15.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Kenya 16.84 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Slovakia 16.69 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Estonia 16.66 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Uruguay 14.91 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Japan 14.7 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Senegal 14.69 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Mauritius was 15.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 123.19 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.96 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.