Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 29.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 168 countries
All-time high
30.92 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.19 million current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1977–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Mozambique stood at 29.88 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 457.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 30.92 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million current LCU, in 1977.
Mozambique ranks 94th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.19 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 2.29 million current LCU | +92.4% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.99 million current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 3.51 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 3.89 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 4.67 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 6.40 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 6.90 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 24.30 million current LCU | +252.2% |
| 1988 | 33.50 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 58.90 million current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 78.60 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 103.00 million current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 150.00 million current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1993 | 230.00 million current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 440.00 million current LCU | +91.3% |
| 1995 | 302.00 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 407.00 million current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 485.00 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 585.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 722.00 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 843.00 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 5.45 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5.36 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 2021 | 20.23 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.63 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 25.81 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 30.92 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 29.88 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 29.88 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 29.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +252.2% | 6.90 million current LCU | 24.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 million current LCU | 1.19 million current LCU | 2.34 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.09 million current LCU | 2.99 million current LCU | 58.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.26 million current LCU | 78.60 million current LCU | 722.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 843.00 million current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 13.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.58 billion current LCU | 20.00 billion current LCU | 30.92 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 91 Central African Republic 43.14 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Italy 42.68 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Spain 35.65 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Netherlands 25.66 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Afghanistan 23.04 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Singapore 22.79 billion current LCU compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0289 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -66.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure in Mozambique was 29.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30.92 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)