Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mozambique, 1987–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Mozambique is 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mozambique peaked at 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1987.
Mozambique ranks 114th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1988 | 10.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 10.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 10.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 10.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 11.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 12.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 15.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 17.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 17.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 22.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 24.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 25.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 28.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 30.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 31.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 32.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 32.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 35.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 38.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 41.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 45.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 40.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 42.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 47.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 46.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Burkina Faso 54.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Mongolia 52.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Estonia 51.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Guinea 51.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 50.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Mozambique?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mozambique was 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 51.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mozambique ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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