Military spending as a share of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Mozambique, 1975–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.8% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 8.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
Mozambique ranks 133rd of 172 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 as a share of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.4% | — |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +92.4% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +62.5% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +59.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -61.5% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,072 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 138.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.8326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 8,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Mozambique?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Mozambique was 0.8% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).