Multilateral debt service in Mozambique
Mozambique: Multilateral debt service was 18.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Mozambique, 1984–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Mozambique is 18.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Mozambique peaked at 77.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1985.
That places Mozambique 102nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.9% | — |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -37.3% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | +240.2% |
| 1988 | 27.0% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 27.2% | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 32.3% | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 57.2% | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 43.2% | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 73.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6% | 7.4% | 29.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 17.4% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 45.9% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 24.1% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 18.1% | 35.5% | 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 multilateral debt service in Mozambique?
- Multilateral debt service in Mozambique was 18.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for multilateral debt service?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.