Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique
Mozambique: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,133 2011$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1,133 2011$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,986 2011$
in 1973
All-time low
925 2011$
in 2011
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique stood at 1,133 2011$.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique peaked at 2,986 2011$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, 925 2011$, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 140th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,806 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,841 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,878 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1,911 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,924 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 2,007 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,980 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,986 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 2,040 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 2,109 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 2,115 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2,131 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,232 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 2,106 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2,150 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,153 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,174 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,271 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,469 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 2,699 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 2,778 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,895 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,906 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,986 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,684 2011$ | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 2,238 2011$ | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 2,064 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 2,013 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,969 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,937 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,945 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,940 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,852 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,694 2011$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,629 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,466 2011$ | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,479 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,562 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,701 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,776 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,776 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,719 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,482 2011$ | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,439 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,312 2011$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,166 2011$ | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1,326 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1,324 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,336 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,302 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,196 2011$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,219 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,156 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,126 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,108 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,099 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,068 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,031 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 991.75 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 956.53 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 925 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 967 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,011 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,060 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,103 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,113 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,125 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,133 2011$ | +0.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,133 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,133 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,948 2011$ | 1,806 2011$ | 2,109 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,250 2011$ | 2,106 2011$ | 2,699 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,447 2011$ | 1,937 2011$ | 2,986 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,704 2011$ | 1,466 2011$ | 1,945 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,418 2011$ | 1,166 2011$ | 1,776 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 2011$ | 991.75 2011$ | 1,219 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 2011$ | 925 2011$ | 1,133 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Mozambique was 1,133 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,986 2011$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 2011$ in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Mozambique ranks 140th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]