Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 37,287 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 37,287 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,671, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,823 | — |
| 1989 | 1,958 | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 1,777 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,671 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,180 | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 2,350 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 12,526 | +433.1% |
| 1995 | 5,337 | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 5,284 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10,576 | +100.1% |
| 1998 | 12,570 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 15,080 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 15,621 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9,875 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 10,224 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,562 | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 11,070 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 8,517 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 7,644 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 8,415 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 8,430 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,098 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 11,750 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 10,842 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,070 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 13,942 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 15,581 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 14,800 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 16,323 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 17,036 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 23,153 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 25,341 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 37,287 | +47.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 37,287 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 37,287 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 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 | 12,526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,390 | 1,958 | 6,823 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,935 | 1,671 | 15,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,246 | 7,644 | 15,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,084 | 10,842 | 25,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,287 | 37,287 | 37,287 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mozambique was 37,287 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 37,287 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,671 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 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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