Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique

Mozambique: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
71st
of 116 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 8 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 4.2 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 0.99 %2008: 1 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 9.1 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 7 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 13.5 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 6.6 %2023: 6.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique stood at 6.2%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique peaked at 13.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.

Mozambique ranks 71st of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 8.0%
2001 4.9% -38.2%
2002 3.8% -22.2%
2003 4.2% +11.3%
2005 2.8% -35.3%
2006 1.4% -47.3%
2007 1.0% -31.7%
2008 1.0% +5.1%
2009 1.6% +54.8%
2010 3.2% +98.8%
2011 2.2% -31.2%
2012 1.9% -12.3%
2013 5.4% +181.9%
2014 6.6% +21.3%
2015 10.4% +58.2%
2016 9.1% -12.8%
2017 7.1% -21.5%
2018 7.0% -2.0%
2019 11.1% +58.7%
2020 13.5% +21.6%
2021 8.2% -38.9%
2022 6.6% -20.4%
2023 6.2% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 1.0% 8.0% 9
2010s 6.4% 1.9% 11.1% 10
2020s 8.6% 6.2% 13.5% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 68 Paraguay 6.7% compare
  2. 69 Türkiye 6.6% compare
  3. 70 Suriname 6.5% compare
  4. 72 Grenada 6.2% compare
  5. 73 Albania 6.0% compare
  6. 74 Peru 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique was 6.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
How does Mozambique rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Mozambique ranks 71st out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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