Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
195th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
510.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique peaked at 1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 510.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 547.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 563.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 510.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 549.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 546.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 525.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 562.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 612.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 660.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 722.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 711.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 785.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 842.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 883.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 934.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 970.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 580.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 510.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 722.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 958.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 711.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 194 Malawi 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 196 Somalia 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 198 Burundi 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique was 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.