Mauritania Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's military spending stood at 2.08% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.08% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.98% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.03% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.08% | −0.07% | #54 |
| 2024 | 2.16% | −0.11% | #101 |
| 2023 | 2.26% | +0.20% | #109 |
| 2022 | 2.06% | −0.23% | #110 |
| 2021 | 2.29% | −0.10% | #118 |
| 2020 | 2.39% | +0.39% | #119 |
| 2019 | 2.00% | −0.13% | #109 |
| 2018 | 2.13% | +0.01% | #118 |
| 2017 | 2.12% | −0.02% | #116 |
| 2016 | 2.15% | −0.01% | #114 |
| 2015 | 2.16% | −0.04% | #114 |
| 2014 | 2.20% | +0.20% | #115 |
| 2013 | 2.00% | −0.12% | #109 |
| 2012 | 2.11% | −1.02% | #109 |
| 2009 | 3.14% | +0.08% | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's military spending was 2.08% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 3.4% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's military spending peaked at 5.95% in 1985.
The lowest military spending in Mauritania was 1.86% in 1998.
Mauritania ranks 54th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's military spending is projected to reach 2.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Mauritania in 2025 was 2.08%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_military-spending,
title = {Mauritania Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}