Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 70.65 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mozambique, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mozambique is 70.65, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mozambique peaked at 90.56 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.18, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.33 | — |
| 2001 | 87.41 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 60.62 | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 59.85 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 55.67 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 52.45 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 34.54 | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 30.7 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 28.18 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 33.75 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 35.14 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.25 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 30.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.78 | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 53.4 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 65.64 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 90.56 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 89.98 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 83.67 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 80.16 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 90.24 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 79.84 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 68.99 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 66.24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 62.39 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 65.91 | +5.6% |
| 2026 | 70.58 | +7.1% |
| 2027 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 70.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 70.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.75 | 28.18 | 87.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.28 | 30.2 | 90.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.85 | 62.39 | 90.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More external debt data for Mozambique
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -9.28 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -3.36 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 2.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mozambique?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Mozambique was 70.65 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 90.56 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.18 in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, 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.