Total debt service in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total debt service was 46.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mozambique, 1984–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Mozambique is 46.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 247.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mozambique peaked at 103.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.8% | — |
| 1985 | 34.5% | +340.3% |
| 1986 | 54.6% | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 29.1% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 31.2% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 34.5% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +59.8% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +84.7% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +96.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +70.5% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 103.7% | +354.6% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 46.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 46.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +354.6% | 22.8% | 103.7% |
| 1985 | +340.3% | 7.8% | 34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 7.8% | 54.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 17.9% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 14.5% | 38.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 6.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 22.8% | 103.7% | 5 |
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 total debt service in Mozambique?
- Total debt service in Mozambique was 46.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 103.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for total debt service?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.