Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1984
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1980–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.9% for military expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 4.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
That places Mozambique 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -55.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -12.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 79 Montenegro 1.9% compare
- 80 Italy 1.9% compare
- 81 Togo 1.9% compare
- 83 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.9% compare
- 84 Czechia 1.8% compare
- 85 Afghanistan 1.8% compare
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 1.9% 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 4.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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