Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,553
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
60th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6,175
in 2013
All-time low
9.2
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique is 3,553, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique peaked at 6,175 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 60th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.2 | — |
| 1991 | 22.5 | +144.6% |
| 1992 | 25.3 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 32 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 72.5 | +61.1% |
| 1997 | 64.4 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 234.9 | +264.8% |
| 1999 | 381.7 | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 139.3 | -63.5% |
| 2001 | 255.44 | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 347.25 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 336.7 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 475.51 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 107.85 | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 112.6 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 398.66 | +254.0% |
| 2008 | 591.6 | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 898.28 | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 2,532 | +181.8% |
| 2011 | 3,559 | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 5,629 | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 6,175 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 4,902 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 3,867 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3,093 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2,293 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 2,212 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 3,035 | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 5,102 | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 2,458 | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 2,509 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,553 | +41.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,553 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 13.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,553 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.25 | 9.2 | 381.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.32 | 107.85 | 898.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,696 | 2,212 | 6,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,331 | 2,458 | 5,102 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 57 Ethiopia 3,984 compare
- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 61 Russian Federation 3,346 compare
- 61 Russia 3,346 compare
- 63 Ukraine 3,329 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique was 3,553 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,175 in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mozambique ranks 60th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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