Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Mauritania

Mauritania: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 260.06 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
260.06 million current USD
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
123rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
277.16 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
0 current USD
in 2004
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Mauritania, 1985–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1985200420241985: 41.1M current USD1986: 42.5M current USD1987: 43.7M current USD1988: 43.0M current USD1989: 38.9M current USD1990: 40.2M current USD1991: 39.4M current USD1992: 39.4M current USD1993: 30.2M current USD1994: 29.5M current USD1995: 32.0M current USD1996: 37.9M current USD1997: 41.6M current USD1998: 25.6M current USD1999: 32.0M current USD2000: 37.9M current USD2001: 51.9M current USD2002: 36.3M current USD2003: 62.4M current USD2004: 0 current USD2005: 66.7M current USD2006: 81.9M current USD2007: 0 current USD2008: 123.3M current USD2009: 114.8M current USD2010: 0 current USD2011: 0 current USD2012: 142.3M current USD2013: 144.2M current USD2014: 144.8M current USD2015: 132.9M current USD2016: 136.1M current USD2017: 143.8M current USD2018: 159.0M current USD2019: 162.4M current USD2020: 198.5M current USD2021: 230.9M current USD2022: 225.4M current USD2023: 277.2M current USD2024: 260.1M current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mauritania is 260.06 million current USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mauritania peaked at 277.16 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 2004.

Mauritania ranks 123rd of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.82 million current USD 38.88 million current USD 43.72 million current USD 5
1990s 34.77 million current USD 25.61 million current USD 41.60 million current USD 10
2000s 57.52 million current USD 0 current USD 123.32 million current USD 10
2010s 116.55 million current USD 0 current USD 162.40 million current USD 10
2020s 238.41 million current USD 198.53 million current USD 277.16 million current USD 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 120 Afghanistan 278.25 million current USD compare
  2. 121 Ghana 268.74 million current USD compare
  3. 122 Jamaica 262.51 million current USD compare
  4. 124 Tajikistan 246.39 million current USD compare
  5. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 234.54 million current USD compare
  6. 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 215.97 million current USD compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mauritania?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Mauritania was 260.06 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 277.16 million current USD in 2023.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 2004.
How does Mauritania rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Mauritania ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.