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
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mozambique, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).