Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 70.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique, 2010–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 70.6% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2022.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique peaked at 97.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2010.
That places Mozambique 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.0% | — |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.7% | 55.0% | 97.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 69.7% | 76.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28,494 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 415.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mozambique was 70.6% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.