Mozambique External Debt: % of GDP

1985 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mozambique External Debt: % of GDP

  • Mozambique External Debt accounted for 71.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 64.0 % in the previous year.
  • Mozambique External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2020.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 198.5 % in Dec 1988 and a record low of 28.8 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Banco de Moçambique provides External Debt 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.


Related information about Mozambique External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Mozambique, Current Account recorded a deficit of 585.5 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 267.9 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Mozambique Direct Investment Abroad fell by 192.2 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 10,150.3 in Dec 2020.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 15.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.

View Mozambique's External Debt: % of GDP from 1985 to 2020 in the chart:

Mozambique External Debt: % of GDP

What was Mozambique's External Debt: % of GDP in 2020?

Mozambique External Debt accounted for 71.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 64.0 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
71.7 2020 64.0 2019 28.8 2008 198.5 1988 % yearly 1985 - 2020

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.2 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.7 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 139.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 75.5 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 106.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 858.8 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 148.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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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
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 74.560 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 103.441 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 91.460 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 163.450 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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