Military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending, per square kilometre was 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
156th
of 171 countries
All-time high
648.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
96.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 332.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 648.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 96.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 156th 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 square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 129.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 247.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 1977 | 218.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 274.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 381.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 357.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 398.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 410.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 648.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1984 | 546.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 372.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 600.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 225.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1988 | 190.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 215.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 230.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 245.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 197.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 181.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 160.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 118.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 109.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 120.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 130.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 143.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 144.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 143.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 150.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 150.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 150.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 96.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 100.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 117.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 123.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 122.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 117.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 113.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 114.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 158.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 178.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 172.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 188.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 232.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 269.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 334.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 418.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 435.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 129.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 381.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 396.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 190.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 648.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 109.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 245.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 96.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 150.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 113.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 269.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 334.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 153 Zambia 566.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 562.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Guyana 505.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 433.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Liberia 409.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 391.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 493.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 648.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 156th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.