Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mozambique is 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Mozambique 187th out of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 9,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 9,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 10,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 10,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 13,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 14,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 16,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 16,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 20,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 21,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 23,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 25,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 27,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 29,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 31,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 33,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 35,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 38,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 41,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 44,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 47,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 51,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 53,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 54,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 58,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 61,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 35,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 58,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 57,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 184 Suriname 74,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 72,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sudan 58,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 55,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.