In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Mozambique was 30.3 %, down from 33.3 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Mozambique with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Mozambique
Year
%
2025
30.3
2024
33.3
2023
33.3
2022
32.9
2021
32.1
2020
33.9
2019
28.0
2018
31.2
2017
28.6
2016
28.7
2015
32.2
2014
39.7
2013
31.7
2012
28.1
2011
28.9
2010
26.6
2009
25.7
2008
21.3
2007
20.9
2006
20.1
2005
17.0
2004
17.8
2003
18.6
2002
18.6
2001
20.8
2000
17.2
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.