Military expenditure (current USD) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure (current USD) was 468.06 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
468.06 million current USD
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
113th
of 168 countries
All-time high
483.87 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
33.47 million current USD
in 1995
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Mozambique is 468.06 million current USD, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 483.87 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.47 million current USD, in 1995.
Mozambique ranks 113th 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 USD) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.14 million current USD | — |
| 1978 | 76.33 million current USD | +95.0% |
| 1979 | 78.00 million current USD | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 92.28 million current USD | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 99.29 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 102.99 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 116.32 million current USD | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 136.66 million current USD | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 148.21 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 170.67 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 83.58 million current USD | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 63.85 million current USD | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 79.07 million current USD | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 84.60 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 71.80 million current USD | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 59.61 million current USD | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 59.37 million current USD | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 72.86 million current USD | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 33.47 million current USD | -54.1% |
| 1996 | 36.04 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 42.01 million current USD | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 49.26 million current USD | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 56.52 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 55.36 million current USD | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 50.62 million current USD | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 53.51 million current USD | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 59.77 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 77.63 million current USD | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 62.25 million current USD | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 57.44 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 68.63 million current USD | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 83.71 million current USD | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 84.30 million current USD | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.19 million current USD | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 118.87 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 139.10 million current USD | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 157.89 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 173.75 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 134.03 million current USD | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 110.96 million current USD | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 130.60 million current USD | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 196.52 million current USD | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 215.33 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 287.94 million current USD | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 309.04 million current USD | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 417.04 million current USD | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 404.05 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 483.87 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 468.06 million current USD | -3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 468.06 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 468.06 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.49 million current USD | 39.14 million current USD | 78.00 million current USD | 3 |
| 1980s | 109.29 million current USD | 63.85 million current USD | 170.67 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.55 million current USD | 33.47 million current USD | 84.60 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.32 million current USD | 50.62 million current USD | 84.30 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.63 million current USD | 99.19 million current USD | 215.33 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.00 million current USD | 287.94 million current USD | 483.87 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More public sector data for Mozambique
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 468.06 million current USD 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 483.87 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.47 million current USD in 1995.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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