Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique

Mozambique: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 90.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
90.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 166 countries
All-time high
108.2%
in 2011
All-time low
85.8%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique, 2005–2025

02550751002005201520252005: 92 %2006: 97.6 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 99.7 %2010: 99.7 %2011: 108.2 %2012: 96 %2013: 107.4 %2014: 103.3 %2015: 89.4 %2016: 87.2 %2017: 85.8 %2018: 92.4 %2019: 89.6 %2020: 95 %2021: 98 %2022: 97.1 %2023: 100.4 %2024: 91.8 %2025: 90.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique is 90.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique peaked at 108.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2017.

Mozambique ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique, 2005 to 2025.
Year % Change
2005 92.0%
2006 97.6% +6.2%
2007 99.6% +2.0%
2008 98.5% -1.1%
2009 99.7% +1.2%
2010 99.7% +0.0%
2011 108.2% +8.6%
2012 96.0% -11.3%
2013 107.4% +11.9%
2014 103.3% -3.8%
2015 89.4% -13.5%
2016 87.2% -2.4%
2017 85.8% -1.7%
2018 92.4% +7.8%
2019 89.6% -3.1%
2020 95.0% +6.0%
2021 98.0% +3.2%
2022 97.1% -1.0%
2023 100.4% +3.5%
2024 91.8% -8.6%
2025 90.7% -1.1%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 90.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 90.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.5% 92.0% 99.7% 5
2010s 95.9% 85.8% 108.2% 10
2020s 95.5% 90.7% 100.4% 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 126 Cambodia 91.2% compare
  2. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
  3. 128 Pakistan 91.1% compare
  4. 130 Mali 90.3% compare
  5. 131 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  6. 132 Kuwait 89.8% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mozambique was 90.7% in 2025, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2017.
How does Mozambique rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Mozambique ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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