Military expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military expenditure was 28.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Mozambique, 1977–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Mozambique stood at 28.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 427.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 28.75 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million current LCU, in 1977.
Mozambique ranks 94th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 million current LCU | 1.19 million current LCU | 2.34 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.09 million current LCU | 2.99 million current LCU | 58.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.26 million current LCU | 78.60 million current LCU | 722.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 843.00 million current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 13.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.29 billion current LCU | 20.00 billion current LCU | 28.75 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More public sector data for Mozambique
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 21.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.1% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 11.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Mozambique?
- Military expenditure in Mozambique was 28.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for military expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)