Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 594.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Mozambique, 1989–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 594.88 billion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Mozambique peaked at 594.88 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 291.18 million current LCU, in 1989.
That places Mozambique 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 291.18 million current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 363.90 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 501.70 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1992 | 487.20 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 302.30 million current LCU | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 766.47 million current LCU | +153.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 691.92 million current LCU | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +100.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 2000 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +91.1% |
| 2001 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2003 | 11.37 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.48 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 14.56 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 33.52 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 60.11 billion current LCU | +79.3% |
| 2010 | 80.17 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 92.60 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 117.77 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 137.64 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 185.78 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 255.42 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 302.56 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 257.97 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 272.95 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 267.77 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 319.70 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 374.97 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 421.09 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 453.81 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 550.95 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 594.88 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 594.88 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 594.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 291.18 million current LCU | 291.18 million current LCU | 291.18 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current LCU | 302.30 million current LCU | 3.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.05 billion current LCU | 7.07 billion current LCU | 60.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.06 billion current LCU | 80.17 billion current LCU | 302.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.57 billion current LCU | 319.70 billion current LCU | 594.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Mozambique?
- Net domestic credit in Mozambique was 594.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 594.88 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.18 million current LCU in 1989.
- How does Mozambique rank for net domestic credit?
- Mozambique ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.