Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mozambique, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Mozambique is 29.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 31.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2010.
That places Mozambique 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.0% | — |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.0% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.6% | 29.3% | 3 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,494 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 415.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Mozambique?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Mozambique was 29.3% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.