Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Mauritania
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 257.07 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 128th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 991.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 602.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 389.28 million constant 2015 US$ | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 914.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 101.87 million constant 2015 US$ | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 551.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 996.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 445.54 million constant 2015 US$ | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 658.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 891.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mauritania, at 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ against 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 257.07 million constant 2015 US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 127th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 128th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.