Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Mozambique, 1985–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mozambique is 4.73 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.2% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mozambique peaked at 6.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -30.00 million NFL, current US$, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 10th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -1.47 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -1.17 million NFL, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 6.44 million NFL, current US$ | -649.4% |
| 1988 | 817,000 NFL, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1989 | -6.55 million NFL, current US$ | -902.1% |
| 1990 | 8.28 million NFL, current US$ | -226.4% |
| 1991 | -3.24 million NFL, current US$ | -139.1% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -130.8% |
| 1993 | 500,000 NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 200,000 NFL, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 33.00 million NFL, current US$ | +16400.0% |
| 1996 | -4.76 million NFL, current US$ | -114.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million NFL, current US$ | -149.6% |
| 1998 | -4.07 million NFL, current US$ | -272.4% |
| 1999 | -10.00 million NFL, current US$ | +145.8% |
| 2000 | -30.00 million NFL, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 50.00 million NFL, current US$ | -266.7% |
| 2002 | 423.62 million NFL, current US$ | +747.2% |
| 2003 | 17.19 million NFL, current US$ | -95.9% |
| 2004 | -18.32 million NFL, current US$ | -206.6% |
| 2005 | 256.32 million NFL, current US$ | -1498.7% |
| 2006 | 360.04 million NFL, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 470.56 million NFL, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 202.13 million NFL, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 853.32 million NFL, current US$ | +322.2% |
| 2010 | 3.39 billion NFL, current US$ | +297.4% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion NFL, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 5.60 billion NFL, current US$ | +192.8% |
| 2013 | 6.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.59 billion NFL, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 2.69 billion NFL, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 4.77 billion NFL, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2017 | 1.81 billion NFL, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 3.61 billion NFL, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2019 | 3.86 billion NFL, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.89 billion NFL, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 2.42 billion NFL, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 billion NFL, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ | +61.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.25 million NFL, current US$, 94.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +16400.0% | 200,000 NFL, current US$ | 33.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | +1498.7% | -18.32 million NFL, current US$ | 256.32 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | -902.1% | 817,000 NFL, current US$ | -6.55 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -387,200 NFL, current US$ | -6.55 million NFL, current US$ | 6.44 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million NFL, current US$ | -10.00 million NFL, current US$ | 33.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.49 million NFL, current US$ | -30.00 million NFL, current US$ | 853.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.81 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.42 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 7 Thailand 11.29 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Colombia 8.46 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 7.85 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Guatemala 3.04 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Ukraine 2.38 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Philippines 1.74 billion NFL, 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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 949.45 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mozambique?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mozambique was 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.