Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2016
All-time low
766.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique peaked at 1,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 766.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1987.
Mozambique ranks 175th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 766.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1988 | 784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 848.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 835.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 871.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 776.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 818.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 841.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 797.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 821.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 875.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 915.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 963.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 962.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,515 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 799.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 766.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 848.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 851.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 776.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 963.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 962.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 172 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 173 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 174 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 176 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 177 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mozambique was 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 766.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1987.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.