Defense expenditure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Defense expenditure was 22.03 billion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Mauritania, 1994–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 22.03 billion current LCU for defense expenditure in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 323.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 22.03 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.64 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Defense expenditure in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 6.32 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 4.83 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 13.26 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 9.86 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 16.43 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 18.65 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 17.72 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 22.03 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 22.03 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 22.03 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 billion current LCU, 14.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 3.64 billion current LCU | 6.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.28 billion current LCU | 9.05 billion current LCU | 22.03 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Mauritania?
- Defense expenditure in Mauritania was 22.03 billion current LCU in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.03 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for defense expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.