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
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Mozambique, 2000–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.