Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Mozambique

Military expenditure share of the budget in Mozambique in 2024 — 6.13%. Ranked 52 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 5 pp.

2024 6.13% +0.32 pp vs 2023
World rank 52of 144
Period maximum 12.48%1989
Period minimum 2.43%2014

Trend over time

1988–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Mozambique, 1988–202405101519881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 11.13%1989: 12.48%1990: 11.39%1991: 10.75%1992: 10.11%1993: 9.97%1994: 10.74%1995: 5.83%1996: 6.01%1997: 5.21%1998: 5.94%1999: 5.76%2000: 5.43%2001: 4.31%2002: 4.83%2003: 4.88%2004: 5.5%2005: 4.13%2006: 3%2007: 3.03%2008: 3.04%2009: 2.68%2010: 3.27%2011: 2.81%2012: 2.96%2013: 2.9%2014: 2.43%2015: 2.57%2016: 3.2%2017: 3.44%2018: 4.2%2019: 4.96%2020: 6.29%2021: 6.21%2022: 6.74%2023: 5.82%2024: 6.13%
Change over the period: −5 pp Annual average: -0.14 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mozambique

Mozambique 6.13%
World 6.75%
Eastern Africa computed 5.53%
Low-income countries computed 9.08%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Mozambique, by year Mozambique All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.13 +0.32 pp
2023 5.82 −0.92 pp
2022 6.74 +0.52 pp
2021 6.21 −0.07 pp
2020 6.29 +1.33 pp
2019 4.96 +0.76 pp
2018 4.2 +0.76 pp
2017 3.44 +0.24 pp
2016 3.2 +0.63 pp
2015 2.57 +0.14 pp
2014 2.43 −0.46 pp
2013 2.9 −0.07 pp
2012 2.96 +0.15 pp
2011 2.81 −0.45 pp
2010 3.27 +0.59 pp
2009 2.68 −0.37 pp
2008 3.04 +0.01 pp
2007 3.03 +0.03 pp
2006 3 −1.13 pp
2005 4.13 −1.37 pp
2004 5.5 +0.63 pp
2003 4.88 +0.05 pp
2002 4.83 +0.52 pp
2001 4.31 −1.12 pp
2000 5.43 −0.33 pp
1999 5.76 −0.18 pp
1998 5.94 +0.73 pp
1997 5.21 −0.8 pp
1996 6.01 +0.18 pp
1995 5.83 −4.91 pp
1994 10.74 +0.77 pp
1993 9.97 −0.14 pp
1992 10.11 −0.64 pp
1991 10.75 −0.64 pp
1990 11.39 −1.09 pp
1989 12.48 +1.35 pp
1988 11.13

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.