Net foreign assets in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net foreign assets was 2.67 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Mozambique, 1989–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Mozambique is 2.67 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 712.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Mozambique peaked at 2.67 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.09 billion current US$, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -891.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -888.14 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | -1.09 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | -917.68 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | -1.06 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | -487.52 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1995 | -332.92 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1996 | -146.25 million current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1997 | -83.50 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1998 | -35.05 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1999 | 46.15 million current US$ | -231.7% |
| 2000 | 237.34 million current US$ | +414.3% |
| 2001 | 329.02 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 461.39 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 618.85 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.67 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 7.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +414.3% | 46.15 million current US$ | 237.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -891.19 million current US$ | -891.19 million current US$ | -891.19 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -499.24 million current US$ | -1.09 billion current US$ | 46.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 237.34 million current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 foreign assets in Mozambique?
- Net foreign assets in Mozambique was 2.67 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for net foreign assets?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.