Mozambique Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Mozambique's military spending stood at 2.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.00% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 59th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.00% | +0.01% | #59 |
| 2024 | 1.99% | +0.07% | #89 |
| 2023 | 1.93% | −0.28% | #94 |
| 2022 | 2.21% | +0.30% | #116 |
| 2021 | 1.91% | −0.11% | #102 |
| 2020 | 2.02% | +0.63% | #104 |
| 2019 | 1.39% | +0.08% | #75 |
| 2018 | 1.31% | +0.32% | #67 |
| 2017 | 0.98% | +0.07% | #40 |
| 2016 | 0.92% | +0.09% | #29 |
| 2015 | 0.83% | −0.14% | #25 |
| 2014 | 0.97% | +0.05% | #39 |
| 2013 | 0.92% | +0.08% | #33 |
| 2012 | 0.83% | +0.02% | #30 |
| 2011 | 0.81% | −0.06% | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's military spending was 2.00% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's military spending peaked at 4.00% in 1984.
The lowest military spending in Mozambique was 0.60% in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 59th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's military spending is projected to reach 2.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Mozambique in 2025 was 2.00%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_military-spending,
title = {Mozambique Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}