Indirect taxes (current US$) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 454.21 million current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Mozambique, 1980–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Mozambique is 454.21 million current US$, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 490.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Mozambique peaked at 566.29 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.51 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Mozambique 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 311.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 300.81 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 292.15 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 289.96 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 278.76 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 207.70 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 279.04 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 147.97 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1988 | 153.86 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 207.51 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 229.79 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 89.93 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 77.07 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 76.97 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.51 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 71.01 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 412.31 million current US$ | +480.6% |
| 1997 | 439.35 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 463.08 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 556.46 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 566.29 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 448.76 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 368.03 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 454.21 million current US$ | +23.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 454.21 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 454.21 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 163.20 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current US$) 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 | +480.6% | 71.01 million current US$ | 412.31 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.93 million current US$ | 147.97 million current US$ | 311.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.75 million current US$ | 61.51 million current US$ | 556.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.32 million current US$ | 368.03 million current US$ | 566.29 million current US$ | 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 454.21 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 566.29 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.51 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for indirect taxes?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2003.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.