Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 13.01 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Mozambique, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mozambique is 13.01 current USD per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mozambique peaked at 13.36 current USD per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.1 current USD per person, in 1995.
Mozambique ranks 142nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.83 current USD per person | — |
| 1978 | 7.19 current USD per person | +87.8% |
| 1979 | 7.07 current USD per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.14 current USD per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 8.58 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 8.71 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.63 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 11.1 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 11.81 current USD per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 13.36 current USD per person | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 6.52 current USD per person | -51.2% |
| 1988 | 4.99 current USD per person | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 6.13 current USD per person | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 6.46 current USD per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.38 current USD per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 4.38 current USD per person | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 4.23 current USD per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.85 current USD per person | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1 current USD per person | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 2.19 current USD per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.48 current USD per person | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 2.84 current USD per person | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 3.19 current USD per person | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 3.05 current USD per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 current USD per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.08 current USD per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 3.91 current USD per person | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 current USD per person | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 2.76 current USD per person | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.22 current USD per person | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 3.84 current USD per person | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.76 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.31 current USD per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5.03 current USD per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 5.72 current USD per person | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 6.3 current USD per person | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 6.74 current USD per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.05 current USD per person | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 4.04 current USD per person | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4.59 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.77 current USD per person | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 7.28 current USD per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.36 current USD per person | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 9.78 current USD per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.77 current USD per person | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 12.02 current USD per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 13.01 current USD per person | +8.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.01 current USD per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.01 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.03 current USD per person | 3.83 current USD per person | 7.19 current USD per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.9 current USD per person | 4.99 current USD per person | 13.36 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 current USD per person | 2.1 current USD per person | 6.46 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 current USD per person | 2.73 current USD per person | 3.91 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 current USD per person | 4.04 current USD per person | 7.28 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 current USD per person | 9.36 current USD per person | 13.01 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 139 Nepal 14.38 current USD per person compare
- 140 Tanzania 13.43 current USD per person compare
- 141 Central African Republic 13.35 current USD per person compare
- 143 Rwanda 12.34 current USD per person compare
- 144 Burundi 12.23 current USD per person compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 11.75 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Mozambique was 13.01 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 current USD per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 current USD per person in 1995.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.