General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 498.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
498.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
498.20 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
23.00 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Mozambique, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Mozambique is 498.20 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 498.20 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 30.00 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 37.00 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 47.00 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 45.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 41.00 million current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 52.00 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 159.00 million current LCU | +205.8% |
| 1988 | 301.00 million current LCU | +89.3% |
| 1989 | 472.00 million current LCU | +56.8% |
| 1990 | 690.00 million current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 958.00 million current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1993 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +77.6% |
| 1995 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 9.31 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 9.85 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 12.53 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 15.53 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 24.29 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2002 | 26.23 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 29.13 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 31.84 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 34.73 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 48.65 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 58.45 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 66.86 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 86.70 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 103.52 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 122.81 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 133.12 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 164.19 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 223.96 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 208.46 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 221.44 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 248.88 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 297.63 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 271.73 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 334.81 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 339.99 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 396.66 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 445.50 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 483.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 498.20 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 498.20 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 498.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +205.8% | 52.00 million current LCU | 159.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.70 million current LCU | 23.00 million current LCU | 472.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion current LCU | 690.00 million current LCU | 12.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.24 billion current LCU | 15.53 billion current LCU | 86.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.57 billion current LCU | 103.52 billion current LCU | 297.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.39 billion current LCU | 334.81 billion current LCU | 498.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 664.66 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Morocco 575.63 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Netherlands 530.01 billion current LCU compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 486.62 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
- 92 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Mozambique?
- General government total expenditure in Mozambique was 498.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 498.20 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for general government total expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release