Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 9,983 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 9,983 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 11,618 current USD per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 133.45 current USD per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Mauritius 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 148.97 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 155.17 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 155.69 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 156.21 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 154.07 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 133.45 current USD per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 165.81 current USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 203.94 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 233.47 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 267.6 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 316.81 current USD per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 388.69 current USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 535.37 current USD per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 648.8 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 700.82 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 863.21 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 1,222 current USD per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 2,728 current USD per square kilometre | +123.2% |
| 1981 | 2,627 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,393 current USD per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 1,445 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,292 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1,164 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,427 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 1,798 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 2,310 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 3,117 current USD per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 4,524 current USD per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 5,171 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 5,629 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 5,309 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5,839 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,624 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 6,391 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,828 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 4,166 current USD per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 4,454 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,611 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4,422 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4,681 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,361 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 5,387 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 5,363 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,327 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,730 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 7,675 current USD per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 7,545 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7,327 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 8,769 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 8,344 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 11,618 current USD per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 9,887 current USD per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 8,556 current USD per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 11,016 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 11,334 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,526 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11,082 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9,253 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 10,131 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 8,956 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 9,983 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9,983 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9,983 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 | +123.2% | 1,222 current USD per square kilometre | 2,728 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.77 current USD per square kilometre | 133.45 current USD per square kilometre | 165.81 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 538.09 current USD per square kilometre | 203.94 current USD per square kilometre | 1,222 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | 1,164 current USD per square kilometre | 3,117 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,294 current USD per square kilometre | 4,166 current USD per square kilometre | 6,624 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,610 current USD per square kilometre | 4,422 current USD per square kilometre | 7,675 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,946 current USD per square kilometre | 7,327 current USD per square kilometre | 11,618 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,581 current USD per square kilometre | 8,956 current USD per square kilometre | 10,131 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 69 Pakistan 11,190 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ecuador 10,839 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 73 Colombia 9,715 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 74 Uruguay 8,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 75 Montenegro 8,495 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 9,983 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11,618 current USD per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.45 current USD per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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), 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.