Mozambique External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1984 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mozambique External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Mozambique External Debt: Short Term accounted for 5.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 6.8 % in the previous year.
  • Mozambique External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1984 to 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 18.5 % in 1989 and a record low of 2.1 % in 2011.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt 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.


Related information about Mozambique External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Mozambique, Current Account recorded a deficit of 756.8 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 929.2 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Mozambique Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 23.1 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 8.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Mozambique External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 22.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.

View Mozambique's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1984 to 2024 in the chart:

Mozambique External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Mozambique's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?

Mozambique External Debt: Short Term accounted for 5.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 6.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.3 2024 6.8 2023 2.1 2011 18.5 1989 % yearly 1984 - 2024

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.0 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
Algeria (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Argentina (%) 12.2 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Armenia (%) 16.5 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Australia (%) 25.4 2025 yearly 1988 - 2025
Austria (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 0.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Bangladesh (%) 3.2 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Belarus (%) 12.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Belgium (%) 105.5 2025 yearly 2007 - 2025
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 10.3 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Brazil (%) 4.9 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Bulgaria (%) 10.6 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Canada (%) 56.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Chile (%) 7.1 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Colombia (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 162.6 2025 yearly 2008 - 2025
Czech Republic (%) 32.9 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Denmark (%) 61.2 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Ecuador (%) 0.2 2025 yearly 1970 - 2025
Egypt (%) 8.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Estonia (%) 29.1 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
Finland (%) 70.8 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
France (%) 109.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 13.9 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Germany (%) 54.8 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Greece (%) 73.7 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 289.2 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Hungary (%) 14.2 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Iceland (%) 7.4 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
India (%) 3.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 4.3 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Iran (%) 0.5 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 219.5 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Israel (%) 9.1 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Italy (%) 40.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 4.9 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (%) 78.4 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Jordan (%) 32.4 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 7.1 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Kenya (%) 1.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
South Korea (%) 9.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Kosovo (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 10.2 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Latvia (%) 40.4 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 51.8 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Luxembourg (%) 1,145.9 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
North Macedonia (%) 19.4 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 29.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Malta (%) 135.0 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Mauritius (%) 77.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
Mexico (%) 3.4 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Moldova (%) 13.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 10.0 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Montenegro (%) 2.8 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 139.5 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
New Zealand (%) 33.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Norway (%) 54.4 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 4.6 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 2.0 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Philippines (%) 4.2 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Poland (%) 7.3 2025 yearly 2004 - 2025
Portugal (%) 59.3 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Romania (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Russia (%) 5.9 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Serbia (%) 1.2 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 248.1 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Slovakia (%) 38.6 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Slovenia (%) 33.0 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
South Africa (%) 11.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Spain (%) 60.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 51.2 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Switzerland (%) 115.2 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Taiwan, China (%) 24.1 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Tajikistan (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Thailand (%) 15.3 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Tunisia (%) 30.9 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Turkey (%) 10.5 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Ukraine (%) 6.4 2025 yearly 2009 - 2025
United Kingdom (%) 192.3 2025 yearly 1979 - 2025
United States (%) 32.1 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Uruguay (%) 10.9 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Mozambique Key Series

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) -217.9 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 637.8 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.6 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,108,261.411 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 335.498 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 232.398 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 643.8 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 38.6 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 89,966.054 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 65,996.464 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.670 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 11.035 Dec 2025 monthly Jun 1996 - Dec 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 261.167 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 927.827 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 242.800 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 143.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 123.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 88.300 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -934.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.2 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 967.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 15.4 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -6.434 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -6.434 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 10,292.0 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
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) 13,346.009 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Feb 2026
M2 Growth (%) 7.5 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 29.0 May 2026 monthly Aug 2011 - May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,258.1 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 1984 - Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 16.441 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.8 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
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) 9,315.6 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Feb 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.2 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 3,751.686 Feb 2026 monthly Nov 2002 - Feb 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) -0.34 Feb 2026 monthly Nov 2003 - Feb 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 16.84 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 8.9 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2021
Confidence Indicators: Services (% Point) 98.700 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025

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