Military spending per military personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending per military personnel was 31,131 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Mozambique, 1975–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Mozambique stood at 31,131. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 283.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Mozambique peaked at 31,131 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,299, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 95th of 170 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 per military personnel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5,089 | — |
| 1976 | 9,283 | +82.4% |
| 1977 | 6,617 | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 8,641 | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 10,003 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 9,374 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 10,449 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 10,764 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 15,932 | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 12,634 | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 8,363 | -33.8% |
| 1986 | 7,268 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 2,733 | -62.4% |
| 1988 | 2,299 | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 2,613 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 2,792 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2,970 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3,110 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,855 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 11,440 | +300.7% |
| 1995 | 7,784 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 7,845 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,761 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 7,310 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 14,062 | +92.4% |
| 2000 | 18,951 | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 10,246 | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 10,785 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14,837 | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 11,822 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 7,809 | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 6,894 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 7,181 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8,367 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 8,803 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 8,742 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,410 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8,114 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8,150 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,342 | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 12,734 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 12,348 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,492 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 16,604 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 19,248 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 23,880 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 29,885 | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 31,131 | +4.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 31,131 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 31,131 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military 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 | +300.7% | 2,855 | 11,440 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,927 | 5,089 | 10,003 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,243 | 2,299 | 15,932 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,693 | 2,792 | 14,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,569 | 6,894 | 18,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,918 | 8,114 | 19,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,298 | 23,880 | 31,131 | 3 |
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 military personnel in Mozambique?
- Military spending per military personnel in Mozambique was 31,131 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31,131 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,299 in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.7%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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