Mozambique
MOZSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: MaputoEconomy
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77/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$23.27B
2026▲ 4.2%
Population
34.6M
2024▲ 3.0%
GDP per Capita
$632
2026▲ 1.4%
Life Expectancy
63.6 years
2023▲ 1.0%
Mozambique in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Mozambique· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Mozambique
Mozambique's GDP is $23.27B (2026), with a population of 35.6M, and GDP per capita of $632. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 0.5%, inflation at 4.4%, government debt at 106.1% of GDP, life expectancy of 63.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary23 indicators · 2022–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 95.7% | 2024 | ▼ 9.8% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 42.8% | 2024 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 52.8% | 2024 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $9.74B | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $12.02B | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $8.21B | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $9.21B | 2024 | ▼ 8.7% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 15.4% | 2024 | ▲ 20.3% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 123.3% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $3.51B | 2024 | ▲ 30.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $266.9M | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 3.6% | 2024 | ▲ 32.4% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -11.0% | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-2.49B | 2024 | ▼ 13.0% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 350.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $69.77B | 2024 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 22.4% | 2024 | ▼ 4.7% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $7.63B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.15B | 2024 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 15.3% | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.93B | 2023 | ▲ 13.7% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 17.6% | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.8% | 2022 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 9.0% | 2022 | ▼ 15.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 54.4% | 2024 | ▲ 9.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 45.5% | 2024 | ▲ 17.6% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 63.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 15.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 22 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 26.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 33.7% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 21.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 28.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 21 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 53.1% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34.6M | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 43 | 2023 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 799,380 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 786,380 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 36.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 12.6M | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 63.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 63.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 60.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 66.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 37.5 | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7 | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Net Migration | -65,573 | 2025 | ▼ 68.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 44.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 52.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 89.5% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 84.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 314.9 | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 177.5 | 2023 | ▼ 6.5% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 15.7M | 2025 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 78.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 77.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 80.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 6.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 7.2% | 2025 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 6.0% | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 11.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 73.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 6.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 20.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 78.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 83.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 14.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 49.9% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 51.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 73.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 85.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 19.2% | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Education19 indicators · 2013–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 2022 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 20.4% | 2021 | ▲ 14.0% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 61.7% | 2022 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 50.9% | 2022 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 74.1% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 71.4% | 2022 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 119.2% | 2022 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 37.2% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 72.4% | 2022 | ▲ 17.2% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 42.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 64,247 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 133,644 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 33,281 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 55 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 37 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 49.2% | 2013 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 43.1 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 30.6% | 2013 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 13.7% | 2013 | — | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.3 | 2024 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 10 | 2024 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 359 | 2022 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 398 | 2022 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 82.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 76.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 36.0% | 2023 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 7.4% | 2023 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 20.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 45.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 360,265 | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 7.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 18.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 66.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 38.6% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 52.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 738 | 2023 | ▼ 36.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 161.7 | 2022 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 157.5 | 2022 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 153.3 | 2022 | ▲ 15.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 3.3M | 2023 | ▲ 36.9% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 413,540 | 2023 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 15.1 | 2023 | ▲ 89.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 21.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 2.5M | 2023 | ▼ 13.2% | WB |
▶Technology11 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 19.8% | 2023 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 46 | 2022 | ▲ 6.1% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.2 | 2022 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 37.2 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 30 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 16 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 194 | 2022 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $13.7M | 2024 | ▼ 17.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▼ 32.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $9.1M | 2024 | ▼ 31.5% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 35 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2011–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 680,108 | 2023 | ▲ 23.8% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 3 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 420,500 | 2022 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 3,116 | 2011 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 1,193 | 2011 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.68 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.6% | 2022 | ▼ 28.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender9 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 39.2% | 2024 | ▼ 9.3% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 77.2% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 8.7% | 2025 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 168.8% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 153.4 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 18.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 171.36 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.93 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.94 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.83 | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.72 | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Political Stability | -1.27 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.71 | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.03 | 2023 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.59 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 22.2% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 25.9% | 2023 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 17.5% | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 11.8% | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $450.4M | 2024 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 11,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 6.1% | 2024 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 81.4% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 89.1% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 96.3% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 65.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 49.6 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 40.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 55.5% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 4.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 0.3% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 2.38 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 44.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 2.5% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 2.7% | 2019 | — | — |
| Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) | 1.0% | 2019 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 5.9% | 2019 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.36 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.5 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 2.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $113.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $95.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 2.5% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $23.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.0M | 2025 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 15.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 9.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 55.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 27.5% | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 33.9% | 2024 | ▲ 3.7% | WHO |
