Angola vs Mozambique: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Angola
5.9%
in 2025
Mozambique
6.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
66th
Mozambique rank
63rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Angola
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 66th and Mozambique ranks 63rd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 5.7% | 7.6% | Angola |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 6.6% | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 3.3% | 7.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mozambique?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Mozambique rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 66th and Mozambique ranks 63rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure