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Mozambique: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.99.

That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Mozambique ranks #59 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 43.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mozambique Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.21
Trough
0.60
1-year change
+3.4%
5-year change
+43.6%
+7.5% / yr
10-year change
+106.2%
+7.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.9933
1.9282
2.2085
1.9114
2.0227
1.3881
1.3086
0.9846
0.9194
0.8269

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Mozambique ranked #59 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Mozambique's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 43.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.