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Mozambique Economy

Mozambique's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 18.4 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 560 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 4.3% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2020, services accounted for 53% of overall GDP, manufacturing 8%, other industrial activity 13%, and agriculture 26%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 65% of GDP in 2020, government consumption 21%, fixed investment 58%, and net exports -44%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2020, manufactured products made up 6% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 36%, food 17%, ores and metals 39% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 1% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 63% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 15%, food 20%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 8 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 13 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 4.3% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Mozambique, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Mozambique's fiscal deficit averaged 4.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 3.5% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Mozambique's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 6.6% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Mozambique inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Mozambique's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 17.25%, down from 19.50% a decade earlier. See our Mozambique monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the metical weakened by 53.5% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the metical, click here.
The economy grew 5.9% annually in Q3 (Q2: +4.7%), spearheaded by an over-40% surge in mining output. In Q4, growth likely remained robust, lifted by the energy sector. Elsewhere in the economy, activity was likely muted: In October–December, the private-sector PMI averaged in contractionary terrain. In other news, in November, Mozambique closed a deal to build a new USD 5 billion hydropower plant on the Zambezi river, which should boost investment and domestic energy generation in the longer term. Meanwhile, in December, the minister of economy and finance submitted a sovereign wealth fund bill to Parliament, aiming to manage revenues from upcoming LNG production. The fund would ensure fiscal stability amid commodity price fluctuations. The fund’s smooth functioning is part of the country’s extended credit facility arrangement with the IMF, boding well for disbursements ahead.
Projections out to 2033.

40 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 11 expert analysts.

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Mozambique Economic Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Population (million) 29.4 30.3 31.2 32.1 33.0
GDP (USD bn) 15.0 15.5 14.3 16.2 18.4
GDP per capita (USD) 510 513 458 505 560
GDP (MZN bn) 906 970 989 1,058 1,175
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 7.4 7.1 1.9 7.0 11.0
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 3.4 2.3 -1.2 2.4 4.2
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 3.1 5.9 -0.6 5.8 4.6
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) -1.6 5.8 -7.8 -4.0 -0.1
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 34.1 -20.2 9.1 0.7 33.7
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 17.3 -2.7 -15.2 16.8 21.1
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 28.2 -11.2 -4.2 9.7 30.2
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -5.6 1.7 -5.4 -3.6 -5.0
Public Debt (% of GDP) 106.7 99.0 120.0 104.9 95.5
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 3.5 3.9 4.4 7.3 10.9
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 3.2 5.7 0.9 6.6 10.4
Policy Rate (%, eop) 14.25 12.75 10.25 13.25 17.25
Exchange Rate (MZN per USD, eop) 61.85 61.65 74.61 63.70 63.72
Exchange Rate (MZN per USD, aop) 60.42 62.46 69.29 65.38 63.70
Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.5 -3.0 -3.9 -3.7 -6.9
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -30.2 -19.2 -27.3 -22.6 -37.3
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) -1.0 -2.2 -2.3 -2.3 -5.1
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 6.0 4.8 3.6 5.7 8.3
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 7.0 7.0 5.9 8.0 13.3
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 27.0 -20.7 -25.0 59.0 45.2
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 34.6 -0.4 -15.9 35.3 67.5
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 2.7 2.2 3.0 5.1 2.0
International Reserves (USD bn) 3.0 3.8 4.0 3.4 2.8
International Reserves (months of imports) 5.2 6.6 8.2 5.2 2.5
External Debt (USD bn) 49.8 54.2 58.7 62.7 64.0
External Debt (% of GDP) 332 349 411 388 347

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