Total debt service in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total debt service was 22.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Mozambique, 1991–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 El Salvador 29.0% compare
- 2 Mongolia 26.8% compare
- 4 Lebanon 21.8% compare
- 5 Suriname 20.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 19.6% compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release