International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique
Mozambique: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -71.00 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -71.00 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique peaked at -8.28 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -71.00 billion, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 145th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.81 billion | — |
| 2006 | -12.16 billion | +24.0% |
| 2007 | -8.28 billion | -32.0% |
| 2008 | -8.78 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | -10.05 billion | +14.4% |
| 2010 | -10.88 billion | +8.3% |
| 2011 | -13.69 billion | +25.8% |
| 2012 | -19.00 billion | +38.8% |
| 2013 | -26.28 billion | +38.3% |
| 2014 | -31.88 billion | +21.3% |
| 2015 | -38.57 billion | +21.0% |
| 2016 | -46.15 billion | +19.7% |
| 2017 | -48.74 billion | +5.6% |
| 2018 | -52.91 billion | +8.5% |
| 2019 | -55.98 billion | +5.8% |
| 2020 | -59.65 billion | +6.6% |
| 2021 | -62.58 billion | +4.9% |
| 2022 | -69.02 billion | +10.3% |
| 2023 | -70.31 billion | +1.9% |
| 2024 | -71.00 billion | +1.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -71.00 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -9.20 billion, 7.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -71.00 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.83 billion, 8.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.82 billion | -12.16 billion | -8.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -34.41 billion | -55.98 billion | -10.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -66.51 billion | -71.00 billion | -59.65 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Mozambique was -71.00 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -8.28 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.00 billion in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.