Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP
Key information about Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Mozambique Current Account deficit accounted for 13.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2025, compared with a 10.9 % deficit in the previous year.
- Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1980 to Dec 2025, with an average value of -14.6 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of -6.0 % in Dec 2004 and a record low of -40.5 % in Dec 2012.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. Banco de Moçambique provides Current Account Balance 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.
Key information about Mozambique Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Mozambique, Current Account recorded a deficit of 433.1 USD mn in Jun 2026.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 594.5 USD mn in Jun 2026.
- Mozambique Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 4.5 USD mn in Jun 2026.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2026.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 22.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.
View Mozambique's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1980 to 2025 in the chart:
What was Mozambique's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2025?
Mozambique Current Account deficit accounted for 13.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2025, compared with a 10.9 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.5 2025 | -10.9 2024 | -40.5 2012 | -6.0 2004 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | -1.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -12.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | -3.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -8.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -6.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | -0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | -1.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 14.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -7.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | -11.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 1.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (%) | -0.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| China (%) | 3.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | -3.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | -16.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | -14.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -5.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 13.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | -0.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| France (%) | -2.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 4.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (%) | -11.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 4.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | -2.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| India (%) | -1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 0.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.1 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -2.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 40,894.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | -9.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 18.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -21.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 11.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | -7.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 1.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 39.6 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -6.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 4.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | -0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | -20.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | -0.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | -22.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | -13.5 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | -4.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 6.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 19.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1977 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 2.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | -2.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | -1.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 10.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (%) | -7.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | -5.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 17.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 1.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 7.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2026 |
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| 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) | 1,007.692 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MZM bn) | 2,970.663 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MZM bn) | 715.579 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 20.636 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -206.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 519.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,108,261.411 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 796.685 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 102.602 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 643.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 84,953.096 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 47,522.605 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8.480 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2006 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 9.388 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1996 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,349.283 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,496.371 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 152.400 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 82.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 111.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 241.000 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -433.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -13.5 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 594.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 15.4 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 9,721.2 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,211.8 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.623 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -73,277.035 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,894.996 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 39.0 Aug 2026 | monthly | Aug 2011 - Aug 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,463.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.467 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| 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) | 10,225.7 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 15.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,780.806 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.24 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 16.30 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Confidence Indicators: Services (% Point) | 99.200 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
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