Military expenditure (current USD) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Military expenditure was 23.01 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.01 million current USD
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
160th
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.20 million current USD
in 2013
All-time low
270,900 current USD
in 1968
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Military expenditure in Mauritius, 1963–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 23.01 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 23.20 million current USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 270,900 current USD, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 160th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 302,400 current USD | — |
| 1964 | 315,000 current USD | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 316,050 current USD | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 317,100 current USD | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 312,756 current USD | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 270,900 current USD | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 336,600 current USD | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 414,000 current USD | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 473,954 current USD | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 543,221 current USD | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 643,114 current USD | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 789,047 current USD | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million current USD | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million current USD | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 2.48 million current USD | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 5.54 million current USD | +123.2% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million current USD | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million current USD | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 2.93 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million current USD | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million current USD | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million current USD | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 3.65 million current USD | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4.69 million current USD | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 6.33 million current USD | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 9.18 million current USD | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 10.50 million current USD | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 11.43 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 10.78 million current USD | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.85 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13.45 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 12.97 million current USD | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.80 million current USD | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 8.46 million current USD | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 9.04 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.36 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.98 million current USD | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.50 million current USD | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.88 million current USD | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 10.94 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.89 million current USD | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.81 million current USD | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.58 million current USD | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 15.32 million current USD | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.87 million current USD | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.51 million current USD | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 16.66 million current USD | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 23.20 million current USD | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 19.74 million current USD | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 17.09 million current USD | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 22.00 million current USD | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 22.63 million current USD | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 23.02 million current USD | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.13 million current USD | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.48 million current USD | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 20.23 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 17.88 million current USD | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 19.94 million current USD | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 23.01 million current USD | +15.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 23.01 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 23.01 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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% | 2.48 million current USD | 5.54 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310,115 current USD | 270,900 current USD | 336,600 current USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million current USD | 414,000 current USD | 2.48 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 million current USD | 2.36 million current USD | 6.33 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 million current USD | 8.46 million current USD | 13.45 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 million current USD | 8.98 million current USD | 15.58 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.89 million current USD | 14.87 million current USD | 23.20 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.91 million current USD | 17.88 million current USD | 23.01 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 157 Belize 30.14 million current USD compare
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- 159 Guinea-Bissau 25.29 million current USD compare
- 161 Laos 22.68 million current USD compare
- 162 Haiti 19.75 million current USD compare
- 163 Cape Verde 16.83 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mauritius?
- Military expenditure in Mauritius was 23.01 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million current USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,900 current USD in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for military expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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