Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was -2.36 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-2.36
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
-0.7204
in 2024
All-time low
-28.95
in 2013
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Mozambique, 2000–2027

-30-20-1002000201320272000: -11.72001: -4.72002: -11.22003: -9.22004: -4.42005: -5.62006: -2.82007: -3.72008: -7.72009: -10.42010: -10.32011: -15.42012: -24.32013: -292014: -262015: -25.72016: -11.62017: -3.82018: -6.62019: -14.32020: -15.52021: -142022: -26.82023: -4.32024: -0.722025: -3.62026: -3.12027: -2.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Mozambique is -2.36, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Mozambique peaked at -0.7204 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -28.95, in 2013.

Mozambique ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -11.68
2001 -4.67 -60.1%
2002 -11.2 +140.1%
2003 -9.18 -18.1%
2004 -4.36 -52.5%
2005 -5.6 +28.6%
2006 -2.82 -49.8%
2007 -3.69 +31.1%
2008 -7.66 +107.6%
2009 -10.39 +35.6%
2010 -10.33 -0.6%
2011 -15.39 +48.9%
2012 -24.25 +57.6%
2013 -28.95 +19.4%
2014 -26.01 -10.2%
2015 -25.69 -1.2%
2016 -11.64 -54.7%
2017 -3.75 -67.8%
2018 -6.6 +75.7%
2019 -14.26 +116.2%
2020 -15.47 +8.5%
2021 -13.96 -9.7%
2022 -26.78 +91.8%
2023 -4.32 -83.9%
2024 -0.7204 -83.3%
2025 -3.58 +396.3%
2026 -3.1 -13.4%
2027 -2.36 -23.9%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's -2.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's -2.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.52, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.13 -11.68 -2.82 10
2010s -16.69 -28.95 -3.75 10
2020s -8.78 -26.78 -0.7204 8

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 19 Niger 1.94 compare
  2. 20 Eswatini 1.33 compare
  3. 21 Benin -1.5 compare
  4. 23 Sierra Leone -2.52 compare
  5. 24 Liberia -3.74 compare
  6. 25 Tanzania -4.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Mozambique?
Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Mozambique was -2.36 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was -0.7204 in 2024.
What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -28.95 in 2013.
How does Mozambique rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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International Monetary Fund
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64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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