Government consumption in Mozambique

Mozambique: Government consumption was 45.61 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
45.61 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
45.61 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
13.89 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Government consumption in Mozambique, 1980–2011

010.0T20.0T30.0T40.0T50.0T1980199520111980: 13.9B current LCU1981: 17.5B current LCU1982: 19.3B current LCU1983: 27.0B current LCU1984: 21.6B current LCU1985: 24.9B current LCU1986: 28.0B current LCU1987: 75.8B current LCU1988: 130.4B current LCU1989: 225.6B current LCU1990: 315.5B current LCU1991: 378.4B current LCU1992: 597.9B current LCU1993: 917.5B current LCU1994: 1.7T current LCU1995: 1.7T current LCU1996: 2.3T current LCU1997: 3.0T current LCU1998: 3.9T current LCU1999: 4.9T current LCU2000: 5.9T current LCU2001: 7.7T current LCU2002: 9.4T current LCU2003: 11.3T current LCU2004: 13.9T current LCU2005: 15.7T current LCU2006: 19.3T current LCU2007: 24.4T current LCU2008: 29.0T current LCU2009: 35.3T current LCU2010: 39.6T current LCU2011: 45.6T current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government consumption in Mozambique is 45.61 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 495.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government consumption in Mozambique peaked at 45.61 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.89 billion current LCU, in 1980.

Mozambique ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government consumption in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Government consumption (current LCU) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1980 13.89 billion current LCU
1981 17.52 billion current LCU +26.2%
1982 19.33 billion current LCU +10.3%
1983 27.03 billion current LCU +39.8%
1984 21.61 billion current LCU -20.0%
1985 24.87 billion current LCU +15.1%
1986 28.04 billion current LCU +12.8%
1987 75.78 billion current LCU +170.2%
1988 130.41 billion current LCU +72.1%
1989 225.60 billion current LCU +73.0%
1990 315.50 billion current LCU +39.8%
1991 378.40 billion current LCU +19.9%
1992 597.90 billion current LCU +58.0%
1993 917.48 billion current LCU +53.5%
1994 1.73 trillion current LCU +88.8%
1995 1.68 trillion current LCU -2.8%
1996 2.32 trillion current LCU +37.7%
1997 2.99 trillion current LCU +29.1%
1998 3.93 trillion current LCU +31.4%
1999 4.92 trillion current LCU +25.2%
2000 5.90 trillion current LCU +19.8%
2001 7.66 trillion current LCU +29.9%
2002 9.37 trillion current LCU +22.3%
2003 11.30 trillion current LCU +20.7%
2004 13.92 trillion current LCU +23.2%
2005 15.70 trillion current LCU +12.8%
2006 19.27 trillion current LCU +22.7%
2007 24.43 trillion current LCU +26.8%
2008 28.98 trillion current LCU +18.6%
2009 35.34 trillion current LCU +21.9%
2010 39.58 trillion current LCU +12.0%
2011 45.61 trillion current LCU +15.2%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 45.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 466.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 45.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 315.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government consumption 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +170.2% 28.04 billion current LCU 75.78 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.41 billion current LCU 13.89 billion current LCU 225.60 billion current LCU 10
1990s 1.98 trillion current LCU 315.50 billion current LCU 4.92 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 17.19 trillion current LCU 5.90 trillion current LCU 35.34 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 42.60 trillion current LCU 39.58 trillion current LCU 45.61 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 2 Zambia 12.35 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Uganda 3.60 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Guinea 3.58 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government consumption in Mozambique?
Government consumption in Mozambique was 45.61 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest government consumption recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 45.61 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 13.89 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for government consumption?
Mozambique ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is government consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 495.4%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government consumption (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,368 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.