Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 37,287 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 37,287 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.1% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique peaked at 37,287 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,671 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,823 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 1,958 constant 2024 US$ | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 1,777 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,671 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,180 constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 2,350 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 12,526 constant 2024 US$ | +433.1% |
| 1995 | 5,337 constant 2024 US$ | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 5,284 constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10,576 constant 2024 US$ | +100.1% |
| 1998 | 12,570 constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 15,080 constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 15,621 constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9,875 constant 2024 US$ | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 10,224 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,562 constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 11,070 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 8,517 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 7,644 constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 8,415 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 8,430 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,098 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 11,750 constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 10,842 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,070 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 13,942 constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 15,581 constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 14,800 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 16,323 constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 17,036 constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 23,153 constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 25,341 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 37,287 constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 37,287 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109 constant 2024 US$, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 37,287 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +433.1% | 2,350 constant 2024 US$ | 12,526 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,390 constant 2024 US$ | 1,958 constant 2024 US$ | 6,823 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,935 constant 2024 US$ | 1,671 constant 2024 US$ | 15,080 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,246 constant 2024 US$ | 7,644 constant 2024 US$ | 15,621 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,084 constant 2024 US$ | 10,842 constant 2024 US$ | 25,341 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,287 constant 2024 US$ | 37,287 constant 2024 US$ | 37,287 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
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- 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 spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique was 37,287 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 37,287 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,671 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.