Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 10.80 billion current LCU in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Mozambique, 1980–2003
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Mozambique is 10.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 3,452.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Mozambique peaked at 10.80 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.97 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Mozambique 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.09 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 10.63 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 11.03 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 11.65 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 11.83 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.97 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 11.28 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 43.02 million current LCU | +281.3% |
| 1988 | 80.72 million current LCU | +87.6% |
| 1989 | 154.58 million current LCU | +91.5% |
| 1990 | 213.49 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 129.00 million current LCU | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 197.79 million current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1993 | 304.10 million current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1994 | 378.79 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 653.52 million current LCU | +72.5% |
| 1996 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +612.5% |
| 1997 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 7.11 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.71 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.80 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.80 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.54 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current LCU) 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 | +612.5% | 653.52 million current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +281.3% | 11.28 million current LCU | 43.02 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.38 million current LCU | 8.97 million current LCU | 154.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current LCU | 129.00 million current LCU | 7.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.36 billion current LCU | 8.62 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Mozambique?
- Indirect taxes in Mozambique was 10.80 billion current LCU in 2003, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for indirect taxes?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2003.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,452.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.