External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mozambique
Mozambique: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 949.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
949.45 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
66th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
84.13 million DOD, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Mozambique, 1984–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Mozambique stood at 949.45 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Mozambique peaked at 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.13 million DOD, current US$, in 1984.
Mozambique ranks 66th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 84.13 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 158.21 million DOD, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 286.58 million DOD, current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 314.49 million DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 332.76 million DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 434.91 million DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 344.18 million DOD, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 246.34 million DOD, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 237.34 million DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 163.15 million DOD, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 188.20 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 278.39 million DOD, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 181.63 million DOD, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 319.03 million DOD, current US$ | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 366.29 million DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 400.07 million DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 567.09 million DOD, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 545.30 million DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 432.51 million DOD, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 425.46 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 784.42 million DOD, current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2005 | 714.01 million DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 577.51 million DOD, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 515.75 million DOD, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 580.36 million DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 635.87 million DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 610.16 million DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 302.87 million DOD, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 375.78 million DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 750.21 million DOD, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2014 | 556.86 million DOD, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 875.29 million DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 949.45 million DOD, current US$ | -21.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 949.45 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 949.45 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268.51 million DOD, current US$ | 84.13 million DOD, current US$ | 434.91 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 272.46 million DOD, current US$ | 163.15 million DOD, current US$ | 400.07 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.83 million DOD, current US$ | 425.46 million DOD, current US$ | 784.42 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.64 million DOD, current US$ | 302.87 million DOD, current US$ | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 949.45 million DOD, current US$ | 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 64 Tajikistan 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 955.48 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Ethiopia 940.63 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Djibouti 775.89 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Bolivia 760.72 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Mozambique
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2678 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 33.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.097 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.30 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 72.28 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Mozambique?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Mozambique was 949.45 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.13 million DOD, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Mozambique rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Mozambique ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.