Mozambique—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 138Updated August 2026
Latest Value
26.0%
2022
YoY Change
+11.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#73
of 138 countries
Maximum
26.0%
2022
Minimum
17.6%
2017
CAGR
+2.4%
10 years
Last
26.0%
Previous
23.3%
Highest
26.0%
Lowest
17.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's government expenditure (% of GDP) was 26.0% in 2022, ranking #73 out of 138 countries. This represents a +11.6% change from 2021. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 26.0% (2022) and the lowest was 17.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.0% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 19.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |