Military spending gmsd in Mozambique

Mozambique: Military spending gmsd was 387.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
387.93 million
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
120th
of 172 countries
All-time high
509.81 million
in 1983
All-time low
75.83 million
in 2006
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Military spending gmsd in Mozambique, 1975–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Mozambique stood at 387.93 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 332.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Mozambique peaked at 509.81 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 75.83 million, in 2006.

Mozambique ranks 120th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Mozambique, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 101.78 million —
1976 194.94 million +91.5%
1977 172.03 million -11.8%
1978 216.03 million +25.6%
1979 300.08 million +38.9%
1980 281.22 million -6.3%
1981 313.46 million +11.5%
1982 322.91 million +3.0%
1983 509.81 million +57.9%
1984 429.57 million -15.7%
1985 292.72 million -31.9%
1986 472.44 million +61.4%
1987 177.66 million -62.4%
1988 149.44 million -15.9%
1989 169.84 million +13.7%
1990 181.51 million +6.9%
1991 193.07 million +6.4%
1992 155.52 million -19.4%
1993 142.76 million -8.2%
1994 125.84 million -11.9%
1995 93.40 million -25.8%
1996 86.29 million -7.6%
1997 94.66 million +9.7%
1998 102.34 million +8.1%
1999 112.49 million +9.9%
2000 113.70 million +1.1%
2001 112.70 million -0.9%
2002 118.64 million +5.3%
2003 118.70 million +0.1%
2004 118.22 million -0.4%
2005 85.90 million -27.3%
2006 75.83 million -11.7%
2007 78.99 million +4.2%
2008 92.04 million +16.5%
2009 96.83 million +5.2%
2010 96.16 million -0.7%
2011 92.51 million -3.8%
2012 89.26 million -3.5%
2013 89.65 million +0.4%
2014 124.76 million +39.2%
2015 140.07 million +12.3%
2016 135.82 million -3.0%
2017 148.41 million +9.3%
2018 182.64 million +23.1%
2019 211.73 million +15.9%
2020 262.68 million +24.1%
2021 328.73 million +25.1%
2022 342.44 million +4.2%
2023 387.93 million +13.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 387.93 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 387.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196.97 million 101.78 million 300.08 million 5
1980s 311.91 million 149.44 million 509.81 million 10
1990s 128.79 million 86.29 million 193.07 million 10
2000s 101.15 million 75.83 million 118.70 million 10
2010s 131.10 million 89.26 million 211.73 million 10
2020s 330.44 million 262.68 million 387.93 million 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 117 Kyrgyzstan 439.89 million compare
  2. 118 Zambia 421.22 million compare
  3. 119 Chad 410.87 million compare
  4. 121 Congo 358.41 million compare
  5. 122 Albania 356.40 million compare
  6. 123 Gabon 342.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Mozambique?
Military spending gmsd in Mozambique was 387.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 509.81 million in 1983.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 75.83 million in 2006.
How does Mozambique rank for military spending gmsd?
Mozambique ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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