Military expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1988–2024
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 6.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 152.1% 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 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, 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 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 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +5.5% |
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% | 5 |
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More public sector data for Mozambique
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 13.01 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 450.45 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 3.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure in Mozambique was 6.1% 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 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 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. 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 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