Military expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure was 450.45 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1977–2024
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 450.45 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 450.45 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.47 million current USD, in 1995.
Mozambique ranks 109th of 166 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.
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 | 147.65 million current USD | 99.19 million current USD | 217.45 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.06 million current USD | 288.26 million current USD | 450.45 million current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Mozambique
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 21.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.1% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 11.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure in Mozambique was 450.45 million current USD in 2024, 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 450.45 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 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)