Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net ODA received (% of GDP) was 16.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Mozambique is 16.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Mozambique peaked at 74.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1981.
That places Mozambique 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | +252.8% |
| 1988 | 43.8% | +54.9% |
| 1989 | 34.8% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 39.7% | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 38.7% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 74.1% | +91.3% |
| 1993 | 58.0% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | +124.1% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -57.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -24.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 16.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 16.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +252.8% | 8.0% | 28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 4.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 18.0% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 19.7% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 oda received in Mozambique?
- Net oda received in Mozambique was 16.0% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1981.
- How does Mozambique rank for net oda received?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.