GNI per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: GNI per capita was 36,509 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Mozambique stood at 36,509 current LCU.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mozambique peaked at 37,342 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 402.58 current LCU, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 402.58 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 492.19 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 758.61 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1994 | 1,135 current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 1,670 current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1996 | 2,696 current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1997 | 3,261 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 3,713 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 4,438 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 4,819 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6,058 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 6,679 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 7,871 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 8,839 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 9,664 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 10,845 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 12,406 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 13,675 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 14,725 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 16,319 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 17,655 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 19,367 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 20,596 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21,612 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 23,960 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 27,296 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 29,087 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 30,623 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 31,890 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 31,476 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32,679 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 34,143 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 36,250 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 37,342 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 36,509 current LCU | -2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 36,509 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 36,509 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +61.5% | 1,670 current LCU | 2,696 current LCU |
| 1993 | +54.1% | 492.19 current LCU | 758.61 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,063 current LCU | 402.58 current LCU | 4,438 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,558 current LCU | 4,819 current LCU | 14,725 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,840 current LCU | 16,319 current LCU | 31,890 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,733 current LCU | 31,476 current LCU | 37,342 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 147 Malta 38,102 current LCU compare
- 148 Bahamas 37,881 current LCU compare
- 149 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,002 current LCU compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 36,356 current LCU compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 35,915 current LCU compare
- 153 Libya 35,504 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Mozambique?
- Gni per capita in Mozambique was 36,509 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 37,342 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.58 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for gni per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.