Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 11.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2019
All-time low
1.1%
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Mozambique, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Mozambique is 11.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 14.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1999.
Mozambique ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +73.9% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +4.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 4 |
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)
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Mozambique?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Mozambique was 11.1% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.