Mauritania—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 156Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$260.1M
2024
YoY Change
-6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#117
of 156 countries
Maximum
$277.2M
2023
Minimum
$0
2004
CAGR
+8.4%
25 years
Last
$260.1M
Previous
$277.2M
Highest
$277.2M
Lowest
$0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's military expenditure (usd) was $260.1M in 2024, ranking #117 out of 156 countries. This represents a -6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $277.2M (2023) and the lowest was $0 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260.1M | -6.2% |
| 2023 | $277.2M | +23.0% |
| 2022 | $225.4M | -2.4% |
| 2021 | $230.9M | +16.3% |
| 2020 | $198.5M | +22.2% |
| 2019 | $162.4M | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $159.0M | +10.6% |
| 2017 | $143.8M | +5.7% |
| 2016 | $136.1M | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $132.9M | -8.2% |
| 2014 | $144.8M | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $144.2M | +1.3% |
| 2012 | $142.3M | |
| 2011 | $0 | |
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | $114.8M | -6.9% |
| 2008 | $123.3M | |
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | $81.9M | +22.9% |
| 2005 | $66.7M | |
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | $62.4M | +72.1% |
| 2002 | $36.3M | -30.0% |
| 2001 | $51.9M | +36.9% |
| 2000 | $37.9M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |