Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,553 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,553 million current US$
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
61st
of 224 countries
All-time high
6,175 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
9.2 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique is 3,553 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.2 million current US$, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 61st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.2 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.5 million current US$ | +144.6% |
| 1992 | 25.3 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 32 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 35 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 45 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 72.5 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1997 | 64.4 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 234.9 million current US$ | +264.8% |
| 1999 | 381.7 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 139.3 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2001 | 255.44 million current US$ | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 347.25 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 336.7 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 475.51 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 107.85 million current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 112.6 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 398.66 million current US$ | +254.0% |
| 2008 | 591.6 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 898.28 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 2,532 million current US$ | +181.8% |
| 2011 | 3,559 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 5,629 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 6,175 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 4,902 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 3,867 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3,093 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2,293 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 2,703 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 2,212 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 3,035 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 5,102 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 2,458 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 2,509 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,553 million current US$ | +41.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,553 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 13.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,553 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.25 million current US$ | 9.2 million current US$ | 381.7 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.32 million current US$ | 107.85 million current US$ | 898.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,696 million current US$ | 2,212 million current US$ | 6,175 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,331 million current US$ | 2,458 million current US$ | 5,102 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 58 Caribbean 3,921 million current US$ compare
- 59 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
- 62 Russian Federation 3,346 million current US$ compare
- 62 Russia 3,346 million current US$ compare
- 64 Ukraine 3,329 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Mozambique was 3,553 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mozambique ranks 61st out of 224 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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