Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
64th
of 162 countries
All-time high
12.48
in 1989
All-time low
2.43
in 2014
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mozambique, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 6 for military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 as a share of government spending in Mozambique peaked at 12.48 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2014.
That places Mozambique 64th out of 162 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 as a share of government spending in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11.13 | — |
| 1989 | 12.48 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 11.39 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 10.75 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 10.11 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 9.97 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.74 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.83 | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 6.01 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 5.94 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.43 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 4.83 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 3 | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.68 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 3.44 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 6.29 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.71 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.79 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 6.4 | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 6 | -6.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.26, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8 | 11.13 | 12.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.17 | 5.21 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 2.68 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.43 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 5.79 | 6.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mozambique was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Mozambique ranks 64th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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