Congo vs Mozambique: Military spending as a share of government spending

Congo
6.0%
in 2025
Mozambique
6.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
65th
Mozambique rank
64th

Military spending as a share of government spending over time

  • Congo
  • Mozambique
2.557.51012.5198820062025

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 65th and Mozambique ranks 64th of 162 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 11.4% 10.0% 1.3% Congo
2000s 7.3% 4.1% 3.2% Congo
2010s 9.4% 3.5% 5.9% Congo
2020s 8.9% 6.2% 2.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Congo or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 6.0% against 6.0% in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Congo and Mozambique?
0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mozambique?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Congo and Mozambique rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
Congo ranks 65th and Mozambique ranks 64th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by government spending.