GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mozambique
Mozambique: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 41,365 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Mozambique, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Mozambique stood at 41,365 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 41,365 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 414.14 current LCU, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 414.14 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 517.37 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 794.95 current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1994 | 1,188 current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 1,731 current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 2,760 current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 3,319 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 3,801 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 4,528 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 4,981 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6,310 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 7,432 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 8,074 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 9,034 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 10,072 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 11,620 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 13,124 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 14,390 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 15,072 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 16,850 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 17,969 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 19,455 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 20,667 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 21,857 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 24,412 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 27,839 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 29,944 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 31,219 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 32,468 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 32,123 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 33,381 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 36,922 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 39,800 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 41,365 current LCU | +3.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 41,365 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 41,365 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +59.4% | 1,731 current LCU | 2,760 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,117 current LCU | 414.14 current LCU | 4,528 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,011 current LCU | 4,981 current LCU | 15,072 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,268 current LCU | 16,850 current LCU | 32,468 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,718 current LCU | 32,123 current LCU | 41,365 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- Gdp per capita in Mozambique was 41,365 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41,365 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.14 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release