Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 15.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique stood at 15.4%.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 7th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +92.5% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -77.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +91.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +127.3% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 11.0% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 12.8% | 32.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,494 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 415.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique was 15.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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