Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mozambique stood at 0.279.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mozambique peaked at 0.464 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1975.
That places Mozambique 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.029 | — |
| 1901 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 1927 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1946 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.05 | +85.2% |
| 1974 | 0.034 | -32.0% |
| 1975 | 0.024 | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 0.08 | +233.3% |
| 1977 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.081 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.123 | +51.9% |
| 1991 | 0.16 | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 0.183 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.22 | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.246 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.463 | +88.2% |
| 1996 | 0.457 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.46 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.453 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.419 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.422 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.425 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.463 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.464 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.456 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.453 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.425 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.427 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.427 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.437 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.437 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.433 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.408 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.397 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.364 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.367 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.366 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.351 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.31 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.279 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0286 | 0.028 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0265 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0268 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0509 | 0.024 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0803 | 0.08 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3222 | 0.123 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4404 | 0.419 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4221 | 0.397 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3395 | 0.279 | 0.367 | 6 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,072 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 138.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.8326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 8,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mozambique?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mozambique was 0.279 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.464 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1975.
- How does Mozambique rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Mozambique ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.