Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 72.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 1987–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique is 72.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 95.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2019.
That places Mozambique 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 94.3% | — |
| 1988 | 93.5% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 92.5% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 91.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 95.0% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 91.5% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 84.9% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 89.4% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 91.7% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 89.4% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 86.8% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 84.8% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 77.1% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 81.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 83.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 83.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.4% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 79.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 77.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 79.9% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 75.9% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 66.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 69.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.4% | 92.5% | 94.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 89.8% | 84.8% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 77.1% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 65.0% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 65.9% | 72.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 73.2% compare
- 46 Mexico 72.7% compare
- 47 Philippines 72.3% compare
- 49 Antigua and Barbuda 72.1% compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71.9% compare
- 51 Dominica 71.9% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 101.43 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 120.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- Share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 72.1% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Household consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.