Real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of
Mozambique, Republic of: Real gdp growth was 5.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of is 5.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 14.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -15.7, in 1983.
Mozambique, Republic of ranks 32nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.23 | — |
| 1981 | 5 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | -6.9 | -238.0% |
| 1983 | -15.7 | +127.5% |
| 1984 | -6.5 | -58.6% |
| 1985 | 1 | -115.4% |
| 1986 | -2.3 | -330.0% |
| 1987 | 14.7 | -739.1% |
| 1988 | 8.2 | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1 | -84.6% |
| 1991 | 6.55 | +555.2% |
| 1992 | -7.58 | -215.6% |
| 1993 | 10.94 | -244.4% |
| 1994 | 6.44 | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 2.12 | -67.0% |
| 1996 | 10.7 | +403.8% |
| 1997 | 11.81 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.37 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 11.82 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.766 | -93.5% |
| 2001 | 12.85 | +1577.8% |
| 2002 | 9.67 | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 6.31 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 9.91 | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 7.65 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 5.93 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 6.57 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 7.39 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 2.64 | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 2.32 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | -1.22 | -152.6% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -294.8% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | +83.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +26.0% |
Mozambique, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mozambique, Republic of's 5.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.56, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique, Republic of's 5.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1577.8% | 0.766 | 12.85 |
| 1987 | +739.1% | -2.3 | 14.7 |
| 1991 | +555.2% | 1 | 6.55 |
| 1996 | +403.8% | 2.12 | 10.7 |
| 1986 | -330.0% | 1 | -2.3 |
| 2021 | +294.8% | -1.22 | 2.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8228 | -15.7 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 | -7.58 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 | 0.766 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 2.32 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | -1.22 | 5.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique, Republic of
- 29 Uganda 6 compare
- 30 Gambia, The 5.92 compare
- 31 Ghana 5.85 compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 5.2 compare
- 34 Malaysia 5.17 compare
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.15 compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique, Republic of
- 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 real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Real gdp growth in Mozambique, Republic of was 5.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 1987.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.7 in 1983.
- How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for real gdp growth?
- Mozambique, Republic of ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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