Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -44.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique, 1989–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique is -44.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 125.3% on the previous year and down 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique peaked at 563.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -44.11 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 940,418 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 57,810 BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 1994 | -29,890 BoP, current US$ | -151.7% |
| 1995 | 200,340 BoP, current US$ | -770.3% |
| 2002 | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | -299.7% |
| 2005 | 14.56 million BoP, current US$ | -3740.1% |
| 2006 | 138.14 million BoP, current US$ | +848.7% |
| 2007 | 17.38 million BoP, current US$ | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 49.75 million BoP, current US$ | +186.3% |
| 2009 | 34.51 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 237.87 million BoP, current US$ | +589.2% |
| 2011 | 83.59 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | -89.4% |
| 2013 | 522.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5800.9% |
| 2014 | 97.01 million BoP, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 34.72 million BoP, current US$ | +2181.4% |
| 2017 | 25.98 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2018 | -25.30 million BoP, current US$ | -197.4% |
| 2019 | -30.89 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 153.38 million BoP, current US$ | -596.6% |
| 2021 | 193.73 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 563.72 million BoP, current US$ | +191.0% |
| 2023 | 174.10 million BoP, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2024 | -44.11 million BoP, current US$ | -125.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -44.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.90 million BoP, current US$. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -44.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5800.9% | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | 522.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +3740.1% | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | 14.56 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +2181.4% | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | 34.72 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 940,418 BoP, current US$ | 940,418 BoP, current US$ | 940,418 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 76,087 BoP, current US$ | -29,890 BoP, current US$ | 200,340 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 42.32 million BoP, current US$ | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | 138.14 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.56 million BoP, current US$ | -30.89 million BoP, current US$ | 522.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.16 million BoP, current US$ | -44.11 million BoP, current US$ | 563.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 174 Estonia -24.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Gabon -33.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Seychelles -41.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Libya -56.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Togo -73.35 million 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Mozambique was -44.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 563.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Mozambique ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.