Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Mauritania
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 3.83
Exact value3.8279264906 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81551 · revision 1
Value 3.8279264906 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.8279264906 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.60
Exact value3.6005124492 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81550 · revision 1
Value 3.6005124492 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.6005124492 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.69
Exact value2.6890663988 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81549 · revision 1
Value 2.6890663988 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6890663988 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.41
Exact value2.4124230183 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81548 · revision 1
Value 2.4124230183 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4124230183 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 2.24
Exact value2.2408619078 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81547 · revision 1
Value 2.2408619078 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2408619078 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.26
Exact value2.2601546336 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81546 · revision 1
Value 2.2601546336 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2601546336 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.63
Exact value2.6263412071 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81545 · revision 1
Value 2.6263412071 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6263412071 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.97
Exact value2.9672600874 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81544 · revision 1
Value 2.9672600874 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.9672600874 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8624409668 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81543 · revision 1
Value 1.8624409668 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8624409668 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.27
Exact value2.2736378885 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81542 · revision 1
Value 2.2736378885 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2736378885 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2.93
Exact value2.9280054455 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81541 · revision 1
Value 2.9280054455 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.9280054455 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 4.00
Exact value4.0023844225 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81540 · revision 1
Value 4.0023844225 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.0023844225 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2.74
Exact value2.7393835098 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81539 · revision 1
Value 2.7393835098 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7393835098 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 4.00
Exact value3.9952757165 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81538 · revision 1
Value 3.9952757165 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9952757165 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 3.84
Exact value3.8381201117 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81537 · revision 1
Value 3.8381201117 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.8381201117 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 3.05
Exact value3.0515557762 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81536 · revision 1
Value 3.0515557762 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.0515557762 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 2.69
Exact value2.6936472167 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81535 · revision 1
Value 2.6936472167 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6936472167 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81534 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.06
Exact value3.0593339575 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81533 · revision 1
Value 3.0593339575 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.0593339575 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.14
Exact value3.1353241703 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81532 · revision 1
Value 3.1353241703 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1353241703 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81531 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81530 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 2.11
Exact value2.1149746661 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81529 · revision 1
Value 2.1149746661 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1149746661 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value1.9965972896 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81528 · revision 1
Value 1.9965972896 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9965972896 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 2.20
Exact value2.1970951924 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81527 · revision 1
Value 2.1970951924 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1970951924 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 2.16
Exact value2.1555724036 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81526 · revision 1
Value 2.1555724036 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1555724036 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 2.15
Exact value2.1454878008 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81525 · revision 1
Value 2.1454878008 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1454878008 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 2.12
Exact value2.1210984569 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81524 · revision 1
Value 2.1210984569 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1210984569 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 2.13
Exact value2.1312823098 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81523 · revision 1
Value 2.1312823098 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1312823098 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 2.04
Exact value2.0396629906 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81522 · revision 1
Value 2.0396629906 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0396629906 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 2.43
Exact value2.4311343525 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81521 · revision 1
Value 2.4311343525 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4311343525 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 2.49
Exact value2.4864444908 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81520 · revision 1
Value 2.4864444908 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4864444908 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.36
Exact value2.3597545776 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81519 · revision 1
Value 2.3597545776 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3597545776 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.59
Exact value2.5907210885 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81518 · revision 1
Value 2.5907210885 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5907210885 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.55
Exact value2.5467545539 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81517 · revision 1
Value 2.5467545539 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5467545539 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.75
Exact value2.7484162250 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81516 · revision 1
Value 2.7484162250 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7484162250 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:35 · source revision unspecified |
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