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$, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -107.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -113.01 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -399.31 million BoP, current US$ | +253.4% |
| 2008 | -591.65 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2009 | -895.59 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2010 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +250.8% |
| 2012 | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2013 | -6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | -4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2015 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2018 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2019 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 2020 | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2022 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2023 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -232.36 million BoP, current US$, 15.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -421.48 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 159 Uganda -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bulgaria -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 India -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Ethiopia -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mozambique was -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ 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 162nd out of 197 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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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.