Primary income receipts in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary income receipts was 401.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Mozambique stood at 401.64 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mozambique peaked at 401.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income receipts in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.91 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 159.84 million BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2007 | 193.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 156.47 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 150.28 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 134.78 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 184.03 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 133.06 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 134.32 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 127.98 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 112.48 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 103.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 165.52 million BoP, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 256.60 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 260.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 216.03 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 219.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 194.79 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 331.04 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2024 | 401.64 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 401.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 114.21 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 401.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.82 million BoP, current US$ | 98.91 million BoP, current US$ | 193.60 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 161.28 million BoP, current US$ | 103.60 million BoP, current US$ | 260.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.57 million BoP, current US$ | 194.79 million BoP, current US$ | 401.64 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 119 El Salvador 516.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Sudan 467.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iran 404.00 million BoP, current US$
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 399.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Mozambique?
- Primary income receipts in Mozambique was 401.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 401.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary income receipts?
- Mozambique ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.