Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique
Mozambique: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique stood at 0.03. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique peaked at 0.29 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2022.
That places Mozambique 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.29 | — |
| 2002 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.095, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.145, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2044 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.085 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Mozambique was 0.03 in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Mozambique ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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