Direct investment in Mozambique

Mozambique: Direct investment was 20.30 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.30 million US dollar
Change on year
up 95.8%
World rank
149th
of 164 countries
All-time high
164.47 million US dollar
in 2022
All-time low
5.05 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment in Mozambique, 2005–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420242005: 6.2M US dollar2006: 153.5M US dollar2007: 17.9M US dollar2008: 5.0M US dollar2009: 124.0M US dollar2010: 80.7M US dollar2011: 90.3M US dollar2012: 97.2M US dollar2013: 100.6M US dollar2014: 7.6M US dollar2015: 9.2M US dollar2016: 8.5M US dollar2017: 8.5M US dollar2018: 64.0M US dollar2019: 95.9M US dollar2020: 18.7M US dollar2021: 88.9M US dollar2022: 164.5M US dollar2023: 10.4M US dollar2024: 20.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment in Mozambique stood at 20.30 million US dollar.

That represents a change of up 95.8% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Mozambique peaked at 164.47 million US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.05 million US dollar, in 2008.

Mozambique ranks 149th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mozambique, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 6.25 million US dollar
2006 153.51 million US dollar +2356.1%
2007 17.89 million US dollar -88.3%
2008 5.05 million US dollar -71.8%
2009 123.98 million US dollar +2355.4%
2010 80.68 million US dollar -34.9%
2011 90.27 million US dollar +11.9%
2012 97.24 million US dollar +7.7%
2013 100.61 million US dollar +3.5%
2014 7.61 million US dollar -92.4%
2015 9.24 million US dollar +21.5%
2016 8.52 million US dollar -7.8%
2017 8.47 million US dollar -0.6%
2018 64.00 million US dollar +655.4%
2019 95.88 million US dollar +49.8%
2020 18.68 million US dollar -80.5%
2021 88.95 million US dollar +376.3%
2022 164.47 million US dollar +84.9%
2023 10.37 million US dollar -93.7%
2024 20.30 million US dollar +95.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.34 million US dollar 5.05 million US dollar 153.51 million US dollar 5
2010s 56.25 million US dollar 7.61 million US dollar 100.61 million US dollar 10
2020s 60.55 million US dollar 10.37 million US dollar 164.47 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 146 Naoero 37.46 million US dollar compare
  2. 147 Vanuatu 29.64 million US dollar compare
  3. 148 Samoa 21.81 million US dollar compare
  4. 150 Guinea 18.77 million US dollar compare
  5. 151 Timor-Leste 11.00 million US dollar compare
  6. 152 Guinea-Bissau 5.13 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Mozambique?
Direct investment in Mozambique was 20.30 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 164.47 million US dollar in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.05 million US dollar in 2008.
How does Mozambique rank for direct investment?
Mozambique ranks 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.