External debt stocks in Mozambique
Mozambique: External debt stocks was 350.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Mozambique, 1991–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Mozambique is 350.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Mozambique peaked at 432.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 1st of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 124.6% | — |
| 1992 | 190.9% | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 187.7% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 255.6% | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 251.0% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 190.9% | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 158.4% | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 153.3% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 118.8% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 115.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 82.4% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 84.2% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 77.1% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 101.6% | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 119.1% | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 169.1% | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 194.5% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 241.6% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 366.8% | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 363.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 345.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 364.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 432.2% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 407.0% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 379.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 355.4% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 350.6% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.2% | 118.8% | 255.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 51.9% | 115.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.9% | 93.8% | 366.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.0% | 350.6% | 432.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 293.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -41 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -41.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.0273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,273 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Mozambique?
- External debt stocks in Mozambique was 350.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 432.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for external debt stocks?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.