Military expenditure share of the budget in Mauritania in 2024 — 9.62%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 144. Since 2004, the indicator has fallen by 2.85 pp.
2004–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mauritania
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.62 | −0.76 pp |
| 2023 | 10.38 | +2.16 pp |
| 2022 | 8.22 | −3.74 pp |
| 2021 | 11.97 | −1.15 pp |
| 2020 | 13.12 | +1.68 pp |
| 2019 | 11.44 | +0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 11.22 | +0.77 pp |
| 2017 | 10.45 | +0.15 pp |
| 2016 | 10.3 | +1.9 pp |
| 2015 | 8.4 | −0.79 pp |
| 2014 | 9.19 | −0.73 pp |
| 2013 | 9.93 | +0.11 pp |
| 2012 | 9.82 | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 | +0.45 pp |
| 2008 | 11.95 | — |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.35 pp |
| 2005 | 10.65 | −1.82 pp |
| 2004 | 12.47 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
