Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mozambique

Mozambique: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -32.26 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-32.26
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
-1.19
in 2006
All-time low
-35.91
in 2013
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mozambique, 2000–2027

-40-30-20-1002000201320272000: -2.32001: -4.52002: -5.82003: -5.12004: -62005: -1.22006: -1.22007: -3.72008: -4.62009: -7.32010: -8.92011: -24.42012: -33.72013: -35.92014: -27.32015: -23.92016: -25.62017: -17.32018: -11.32019: -222020: -21.32021: -31.62022: -132023: -122024: -15.62025: -25.52026: -26.12027: -32.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded -32.26 for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in 2027.

The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mozambique peaked at -1.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -35.91, in 2013.

Mozambique ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -2.35
2001 -4.52 +92.5%
2002 -5.84 +29.2%
2003 -5.11 -12.4%
2004 -5.99 +17.1%
2005 -1.22 -79.7%
2006 -1.19 -2.3%
2007 -3.69 +210.8%
2008 -4.58 +24.0%
2009 -7.3 +59.5%
2010 -8.94 +22.4%
2011 -24.36 +172.5%
2012 -33.71 +38.4%
2013 -35.91 +6.5%
2014 -27.27 -24.1%
2015 -23.86 -12.5%
2016 -25.63 +7.4%
2017 -17.29 -32.6%
2018 -11.34 -34.4%
2019 -21.98 +93.8%
2020 -21.32 -3.0%
2021 -31.55 +48.0%
2022 -13.02 -58.7%
2023 -11.99 -7.9%
2024 -15.62 +30.2%
2025 -25.49 +63.2%
2026 -26.1 +2.4%
2027 -32.26 +23.6%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's -32.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 15.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's -32.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 12.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.18 -7.3 -1.19 10
2010s -23.03 -35.91 -8.94 10
2020s -22.17 -32.26 -11.99 8

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 42 Namibia -10.05 compare
  2. 43 Mauritius -11.55 compare
  3. 44 Seychelles -12.75 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mozambique?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Mozambique was -32.26 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was -1.19 in 2006.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -35.91 in 2013.
How does Mozambique rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Mozambique ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), 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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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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