Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Mozambique is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 12.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2014.
That places Mozambique 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11.1% | — |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 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 6.0% 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 12.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure