External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique stood at 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 4.24 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4928 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 1.82 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 1.79 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.44 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 2.42 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.87 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 1.56 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7907 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8559 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.821 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7545 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6899 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5174 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5255 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4928 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9841 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9212 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 1.68 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 1.92 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.37 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.38 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.58 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.24 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.98 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.25 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.44 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7208 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4928 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9212 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.6 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.24 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique was 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4928 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.