Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 268.91 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 268.91 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 268.91 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.84 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 41.2 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 42.42 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 41.7 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 37.72 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 38.98 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 38.27 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 38.21 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.26 current USD per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 28.61 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 31.04 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 36.76 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 40.36 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 24.85 current USD per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 31.01 current USD per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 36.75 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 50.31 current USD per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 35.2 current USD per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 60.59 current USD per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 64.67 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 79.47 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 119.65 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 111.4 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 138.06 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 139.92 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 140.53 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 128.97 current USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 132.01 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 139.49 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 154.28 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 157.56 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 192.62 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 224.06 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 218.64 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 268.91 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.58 current USD per square kilometre | 37.72 current USD per square kilometre | 42.42 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.73 current USD per square kilometre | 24.85 current USD per square kilometre | 40.36 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.8 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 119.65 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.08 current USD per square kilometre | 0 current USD per square kilometre | 157.56 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.06 current USD per square kilometre | 192.62 current USD per square kilometre | 268.91 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 150 Namibia 412.25 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 151 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 350.34 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 152 Chad 296.02 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 154 Niger 262.03 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 238.17 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 156 Somalia 224.72 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 50.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0239 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 260.06 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 268.91 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 268.91 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.