GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mozambique
Mozambique: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 647.29 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
647.29 current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
204th
of 211 countries
All-time high
697.14 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
191.83 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per capita in Mozambique, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 647.29 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 697.14 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 191.83 current US$, in 1995.
That places Mozambique 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 288.71 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 205.59 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 205.19 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 196.76 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 191.83 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 244.36 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 287.53 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 320.12 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 354.41 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 327.13 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 304.79 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 313.89 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 339.49 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 400.06 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 436.77 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 457.49 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 507.88 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 592.16 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 547.7 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 496.19 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 618.18 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 685.69 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 686.51 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 697.14 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 610.56 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 441.49 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 470.94 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 517.51 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 519.09 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 462.43 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 509.91 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 578.25 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 622.99 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 647.29 current US$ | +3.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 647.29 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 647.29 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.94 current US$ | 191.83 current US$ | 354.41 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 422.73 current US$ | 304.79 current US$ | 592.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.33 current US$ | 441.49 current US$ | 697.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.17 current US$ | 462.43 current US$ | 647.29 current US$ | 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 647.29 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 697.14 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.83 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Mozambique rank for gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release