Total debt service in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total debt service was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.4%
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
39th
of 50 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Total debt service in Mozambique, 1984–2011

024681984199720111984: 0.496 % of GDP1985: 1.4 % of GDP1986: 2 % of GDP1987: 2.3 % of GDP1988: 3.4 % of GDP1989: 3.4 % of GDP1990: 3.1 % of GDP1991: 3 % of GDP1992: 4.2 % of GDP1993: 6 % of GDP1994: 5.7 % of GDP1995: 7.2 % of GDP1996: 4.3 % of GDP1997: 2.9 % of GDP1998: 2.4 % of GDP1999: 2.5 % of GDP2000: 2.4 % of GDP2001: 2.2 % of GDP2002: 1.8 % of GDP2003: 1.8 % of GDP2004: 1.5 % of GDP2005: 1.4 % of GDP2006: 0.665 % of GDP2007: 0.459 % of GDP2008: 0.377 % of GDP2009: 0.418 % of GDP2010: 0.95 % of GDP2011: 0.447 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.4% for total debt service in 2011.

The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Mozambique peaked at 7.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.

That places Mozambique 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Mozambique, 1984 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 0.5%
1985 1.4% +186.4%
1986 2.0% +40.8%
1987 2.3% +17.0%
1988 3.4% +43.6%
1989 3.4% +1.8%
1990 3.1% -8.6%
1991 3.0% -4.3%
1992 4.2% +40.4%
1993 6.0% +43.6%
1994 5.7% -5.5%
1995 7.2% +26.7%
1996 4.3% -39.9%
1997 2.9% -33.7%
1998 2.4% -15.9%
1999 2.5% +3.7%
2000 2.4% -5.2%
2001 2.2% -7.7%
2002 1.8% -19.6%
2003 1.8% +2.4%
2004 1.5% -18.2%
2005 1.4% -5.6%
2006 0.7% -52.4%
2007 0.5% -31.0%
2008 0.4% -17.8%
2009 0.4% +10.9%
2010 0.9% +126.9%
2011 0.4% -53.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2% 0.5% 3.4% 6
1990s 4.1% 2.4% 7.2% 10
2000s 1.3% 0.4% 2.4% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 36 Niger 0.6% compare
  2. 37 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
  3. 38 Benin 0.5% compare
  4. 40 Madagascar 0.4% compare
  5. 41 Botswana 0.4% compare
  6. 42 Togo 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Mozambique?
Total debt service in Mozambique was 0.4% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Mozambique rank for total debt service?
Mozambique ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.