Afghanistan vs Mozambique: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Afghanistan
1.8%
in 2021
Mozambique
1.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
85th
Mozambique rank
82nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Afghanistan
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 85th and Mozambique ranks 82nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Mozambique rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th and Mozambique ranks 82nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product