Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -2.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mozambique is -2.49 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mozambique peaked at -755.43 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.79 billion, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -760.59 million | — |
| 2006 | -755.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | -786.20 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | -1.15 billion | +45.9% |
| 2009 | -1.23 billion | +6.9% |
| 2010 | -1.68 billion | +37.0% |
| 2011 | -3.33 billion | +98.2% |
| 2012 | -6.79 billion | +104.0% |
| 2013 | -6.25 billion | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -5.80 billion | -7.3% |
| 2015 | -5.95 billion | +2.6% |
| 2016 | -4.07 billion | -31.6% |
| 2017 | -2.38 billion | -41.5% |
| 2018 | -4.43 billion | +86.0% |
| 2019 | -2.49 billion | -43.6% |
| 2020 | -3.56 billion | +42.7% |
| 2021 | -3.43 billion | -3.7% |
| 2022 | -6.37 billion | +85.8% |
| 2023 | -2.21 billion | -65.3% |
| 2024 | -2.49 billion | +13.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -2.49 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.71 billion, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -2.49 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -935.12 million | -1.23 billion | -755.43 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.32 billion | -6.79 billion | -1.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.61 billion | -6.37 billion | -2.21 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More financial sector data for Mozambique
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mozambique?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mozambique was -2.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -755.43 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.79 billion in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mozambique ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.