Total factor productivity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total factor productivity was 0.988 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total factor productivity in Mozambique, 1987–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Mozambique is 0.988, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Mozambique peaked at 1.15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7323, in 1995.
Mozambique ranks 67th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Total factor productivity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.8143 | — |
| 1988 | 0.8465 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8827 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8532 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8435 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7396 | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7696 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7679 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7323 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7735 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8226 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8654 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.892 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8449 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9143 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9529 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9765 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9625 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.988 | +2.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.988 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9726, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.988 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.983, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8478 | 0.8143 | 0.8827 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.806 | 0.7323 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.8449 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9932 | 0.9625 | 1.02 | 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 total factor productivity in Mozambique?
- Total factor productivity in Mozambique was 0.988 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7323 in 1995.
- How does Mozambique rank for total factor productivity?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.