Military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending, per square kilometre was 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
141st
of 161 countries
All-time high
590.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
73.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique is 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 590.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 171.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 192.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 182.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 170.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 162.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 137.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 105.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 140.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 128.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 161.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 146.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 138.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 138.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 149.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 175.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 81.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 73.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 82.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 97.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 116.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 121.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 138.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 143.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 141.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 154.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 119.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 106.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 117.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 117.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 129.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 167.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 154.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 171.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 198.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 221.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 210.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 232.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 238.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 329.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 354.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 521.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 494.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 590.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 534.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 105.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 192.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 73.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 175.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 106.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 154.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 228 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 154.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 354.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 494.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 590.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 138 Haiti 580.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bolivia 566.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 539.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 457.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zambia 441.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Namibia 431.89 constant 2024 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 534.6 constant 2024 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 590.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.