Foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment, net was -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique stood at -3.55 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique peaked at -107.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -421.48 million BoP, current US$ | -895.59 million BoP, current US$ | -107.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 157 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 India -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Ethiopia -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 64.09 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 69.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 147.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique was -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -107.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mozambique ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.