Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP

1980 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Mozambique Current Account deficit accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 36.4 % deficit in the previous year.
  • Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1980 to Dec 2023, with an average value of -14.6 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of -6.0 % in Dec 2004 and a record low of -40.5 % in Dec 2012.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. Banco de Moçambique provides Current Account Balance in USD. National Institute of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Banco de Moçambique average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior to 1991 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Mozambique, Current Account recorded a deficit of 646.4 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 526.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Mozambique Direct Investment Abroad fell by 123.8 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 15.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.

View Mozambique's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1980 to 2023 in the chart:

Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Mozambique's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2023?

Mozambique Current Account deficit accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a 36.4 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-11.6 2023 -36.4 2022 -40.5 2012 -6.0 2004 % yearly 1980 - 2023

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) -0.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2024
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) -2.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Sep 2024
Austria (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 4.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) -3.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Cambodia (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (%) -0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2024
Chile (%) -3.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
China (%) 3.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Croatia (%) -5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) -0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Denmark (%) 15.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (%) 7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) -7.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 5.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) 1.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) 3.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
India (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 16.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -7.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 7,614.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2024
Kosovo (%) 9.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -4.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 37.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 7.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 0.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Moldova (%) -16.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) -14.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (%) -23.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) 18.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 2.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 4.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -9.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Russia (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) -10.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2024
Singapore (%) 18.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 6.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) -1.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Spain (%) 3.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 6.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Mozambique Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.7 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 388.757 Dec 2016 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2016
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 543.980 Dec 2016 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2016
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 18.2 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MZM bn) 657.770 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MZM bn) 1,809.522 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MZM bn) 724.749 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 20.636 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 106.5 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 776.1 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 8.2 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,068,637.100 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 294.243 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 26.538 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 778.3 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2022
Total Imports Growth (%) -14.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Jun 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 137,390.752 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 50,335.978 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 9.800 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 19.420 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Aug 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 490.775 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 927.827 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 163.450 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 91.460 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 103.441 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 74.560 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 7.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -603.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,069.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 33.6 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 10,292.0 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 785.1 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 4.2 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.162 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -67,874.778 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 11,544.657 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) 13.8 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 39.0 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 2011 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,762.0 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 1984 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 16.911 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 6,466.743 May 2020 monthly Jan 2007 - May 2020
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.4 May 2020 monthly Jan 2008 - May 2020
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 8,085.4 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 3,966.184 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 2002 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) -0.69 Aug 2024 monthly Nov 2003 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 18.16 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 8.9 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2021
Confidence Indicators: Services (% Point) 95.500 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024

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