General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mozambique

Mozambique: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
292,538 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
292,538 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
921.55 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mozambique, 1991–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720231991: 921.5 current LCU per square kilometre1992: 1.4k current LCU per square kilometre1993: 2.6k current LCU per square kilometre1994: 5.6k current LCU per square kilometre1995: 4.4k current LCU per square kilometre1996: 6.4k current LCU per square kilometre1997: 8.8k current LCU per square kilometre1998: 11.6k current LCU per square kilometre1999: 15.4k current LCU per square kilometre2000: 16.3k current LCU per square kilometre2001: 24.7k current LCU per square kilometre2002: 26.6k current LCU per square kilometre2003: 30.7k current LCU per square kilometre2004: 38.5k current LCU per square kilometre2005: 42.8k current LCU per square kilometre2006: 48.6k current LCU per square kilometre2007: 54.2k current LCU per square kilometre2008: 63.4k current LCU per square kilometre2009: 72.9k current LCU per square kilometre2010: 85.6k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 102.1k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 120.4k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 152.5k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 187.0k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 210.3k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 252.3k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 263.5k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 250.3k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 278.6k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 259.5k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 252.1k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 253.0k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 292.5k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mozambique peaked at 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 921.55 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Mozambique 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1991 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1991 921.55 current LCU per square kilometre
1992 1,446 current LCU per square kilometre +56.9%
1993 2,612 current LCU per square kilometre +80.7%
1994 5,621 current LCU per square kilometre +115.2%
1995 4,363 current LCU per square kilometre -22.4%
1996 6,380 current LCU per square kilometre +46.2%
1997 8,770 current LCU per square kilometre +37.5%
1998 11,631 current LCU per square kilometre +32.6%
1999 15,437 current LCU per square kilometre +32.7%
2000 16,325 current LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
2001 24,722 current LCU per square kilometre +51.4%
2002 26,601 current LCU per square kilometre +7.6%
2003 30,680 current LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
2004 38,494 current LCU per square kilometre +25.5%
2005 42,802 current LCU per square kilometre +11.2%
2006 48,562 current LCU per square kilometre +13.5%
2007 54,182 current LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
2008 63,382 current LCU per square kilometre +17.0%
2009 72,868 current LCU per square kilometre +15.0%
2010 85,582 current LCU per square kilometre +17.4%
2011 102,072 current LCU per square kilometre +19.3%
2012 120,389 current LCU per square kilometre +17.9%
2013 152,477 current LCU per square kilometre +26.7%
2014 186,972 current LCU per square kilometre +22.6%
2015 210,274 current LCU per square kilometre +12.5%
2016 252,339 current LCU per square kilometre +20.0%
2017 263,467 current LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2018 250,305 current LCU per square kilometre -5.0%
2019 278,551 current LCU per square kilometre +11.3%
2020 259,493 current LCU per square kilometre -6.8%
2021 252,098 current LCU per square kilometre -2.8%
2022 252,960 current LCU per square kilometre +0.3%
2023 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre +15.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +115.2% 2,612 current LCU per square kilometre 5,621 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,354 current LCU per square kilometre 921.55 current LCU per square kilometre 15,437 current LCU per square kilometre 9
2000s 41,862 current LCU per square kilometre 16,325 current LCU per square kilometre 72,868 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 190,243 current LCU per square kilometre 85,582 current LCU per square kilometre 278,551 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 264,272 current LCU per square kilometre 252,098 current LCU per square kilometre 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 136 Greece 338,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 137 New Zealand 333,854 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 138 Croatia 297,284 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 140 El Salvador 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 141 Palau 250,620 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 142 Brazil 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mozambique?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mozambique was 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 921.55 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Mozambique rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Mozambique ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.