Military spending, per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending, per capita was 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
155th
of 171 countries
All-time high
42.22 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1983
All-time low
3.58 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2013
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Military spending, per capita in Mozambique, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 222.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Mozambique peaked at 42.22 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.58 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 2013.
Mozambique ranks 155th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 19.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +85.2% |
| 1977 | 16.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 20.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 27.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 24.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 27.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 27.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 42.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1984 | 34.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 23.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1986 | 36.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 1987 | 13.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | -62.5% |
| 1988 | 11.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 13.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 13.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 14.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 11.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 10.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 8.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 5.85 constant 2022 US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 5.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 5.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 3.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 3.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.18 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 7.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 8.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 10.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 10.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 27.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | 42.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | 14.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | 8.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 152 Niger 13.04 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 153 Djibouti 12.83 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 154 Central African Republic 12.2 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 11.21 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 157 Burundi 10 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 158 Benin 9.98 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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 capita in Mozambique?
- Military spending, per capita in Mozambique was 11.53 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 42.22 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending, per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 155th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.