Government consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Government consumption was 45.61 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Mozambique, 1980–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 16 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 20.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 30 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.19 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.142 per 100 people (2024)
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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About this data
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.