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.
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
More public sector data for Mauritius
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 18.47 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 15.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 23.01 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,003 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
- Tax revenue 20.5% (2024)
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.