Total debt service in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total debt service was 22.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.7%
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
3rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2021
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total debt service in Mozambique, 1991–2023

0102030401991200720231991: 2.2 % of GNI1992: 3.1 % of GNI1993: 4.4 % of GNI1994: 4.4 % of GNI1995: 5.5 % of GNI1996: 3.6 % of GNI1997: 2.3 % of GNI1998: 1.9 % of GNI1999: 1.8 % of GNI2000: 1.9 % of GNI2001: 4.4 % of GNI2002: 5 % of GNI2003: 5 % of GNI2004: 4.6 % of GNI2005: 4.7 % of GNI2006: 6.9 % of GNI2007: 11.6 % of GNI2008: 5.1 % of GNI2009: 4.5 % of GNI2010: 1.7 % of GNI2011: 3.5 % of GNI2012: 1.9 % of GNI2013: 3.2 % of GNI2014: 3.7 % of GNI2015: 6.4 % of GNI2016: 9.5 % of GNI2017: 10.9 % of GNI2018: 13.6 % of GNI2019: 12.6 % of GNI2020: 8.8 % of GNI2021: 44.8 % of GNI2022: 33 % of GNI2023: 22.7 % of GNI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, total debt service in Mozambique stood at 22.7%.

That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and up 610.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Mozambique peaked at 44.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.

That places Mozambique 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 GNI) in Mozambique, 1991 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1991 2.2%
1992 3.1% +40.9%
1993 4.4% +43.1%
1994 4.4% -1.9%
1995 5.5% +26.0%
1996 3.6% -35.0%
1997 2.3% -35.9%
1998 1.9% -15.7%
1999 1.8% -4.3%
2000 1.9% +4.8%
2001 4.4% +126.9%
2002 5.0% +14.3%
2003 5.0% +0.2%
2004 4.6% -9.0%
2005 4.7% +3.5%
2006 6.9% +46.2%
2007 11.6% +67.4%
2008 5.1% -56.1%
2009 4.5% -11.4%
2010 1.7% -61.9%
2011 3.5% +104.4%
2012 1.9% -46.3%
2013 3.2% +69.3%
2014 3.7% +16.6%
2015 6.4% +72.3%
2016 9.5% +47.4%
2017 10.9% +14.7%
2018 13.6% +25.4%
2019 12.6% -7.3%
2020 8.8% -30.0%
2021 44.8% +407.1%
2022 33.0% -26.2%
2023 22.7% -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 1.8% 5.5% 9
2000s 5.4% 1.9% 11.6% 10
2010s 6.7% 1.7% 13.6% 10
2020s 27.3% 8.8% 44.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 1 El Salvador 29.0% compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 26.8% compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 21.8% compare
  4. 5 Suriname 20.6% compare
  5. 6 Papua New Guinea 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Mozambique?
Total debt service in Mozambique was 22.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
How does Mozambique rank for total debt service?
Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 610.3%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release