Domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Domestic general government health expenditure was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 2.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 124 Algeria 2.3% compare
- 125 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare
- 126 Barbados 2.3% compare
- 128 Philippines 2.2% compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 2.1% compare
- 130 Lebanon 2.1% compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Mozambique was 2.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.