External debt as a share of gni in Mozambique
Mozambique: External debt as a share of gni was 349.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
349.68
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 118 countries
All-time high
420.57
in 2020
All-time low
51.86
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Mozambique stood at 349.68.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Mozambique peaked at 420.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.86, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 1st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.31 | — |
| 2001 | 82.36 | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 95.25 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 84.21 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 77.11 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 71.9 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 55.44 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 55.59 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.86 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 66.02 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 101.62 | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 93.75 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 119.1 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 168.92 | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 193.62 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 239.06 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 361.95 | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 356.8 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 338.14 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 355.81 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 420.57 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 395.93 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 368.72 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 349.68 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5 | 51.86 | 115.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.88 | 93.75 | 361.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.73 | 349.68 | 420.57 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 626.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 64.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,177 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5239 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Mozambique?
- External debt as a share of gni in Mozambique was 349.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 420.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.86 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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