GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: GDP per capita was 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
112th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
920.35 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1985
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Mozambique, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mozambique is 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 920.35 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1985.
That places Mozambique 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 1913 | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1925 | 1,092 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 1,092 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 947.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.2% |
| 1938 | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,743 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 1,404 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 1,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 920.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 1,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 1,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 2,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 2,905 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,092 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,092 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,092 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 947.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,259 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,339 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,573 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,404 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,743 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | 920.35 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,099 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,652 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,266 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,905 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 109 Saint Lucia 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 111 Algeria 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 113 Eswatini 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 114 Suriname 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3,122 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 151.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 9,721 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- Gdp per capita in Mozambique was 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 920.35 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.