| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.15 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 23,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 3,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | no regular military forces; the Mauritius Police Force (MPF) under the Ministry of Defense is responsible for the country's security; it includes a paramilitary unit known as the Special Mobile Force, which includes some motorized infantry and light armored units; the MPF also has a Police Helicopter Squadron, a Special Support Unit (riot police), and the National Coast Guard (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | Not applicable to this country |
| Arms imports (USD) | 4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.15 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 23,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Mauritius
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage8/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Mauritius's defense on Databook compiles 8 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.15 %), military expenditure (23,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.