Defense expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Defense expenditure was 3.69 trillion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Mozambique, 1984–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.69 trillion current LCU for defense expenditure in 2006. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 424.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 3.69 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.32 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places Mozambique 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Defense expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 11.03 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 12.44 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 41.70 billion current LCU | +235.3% |
| 1988 | 58.17 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 102.40 billion current LCU | +76.0% |
| 1990 | 136.00 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 178.00 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 259.30 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1993 | 417.20 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 761.70 billion current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1995 | 522.00 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 704.00 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 837.00 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +38.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.69 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 715.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.69 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 billion current LCU, 584.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Defense expenditure in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +235.3% | 12.44 billion current LCU | 41.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.34 billion current LCU | 10.32 billion current LCU | 102.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 602.12 billion current LCU | 136.00 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 3.69 trillion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Uganda 489.22 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Madagascar 312.90 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 198.80 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Mozambique?
- Defense expenditure in Mozambique was 3.69 trillion current LCU in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Mozambique rank for defense expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2006.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.