Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

1986 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

  • Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 15.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 12.8 % in the previous year.
  • Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1986 to Dec 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 38.7 % in Dec 2013 and a record low 0.0 % in Dec 1986.

CEIC calculates annual Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. Banco de Moçambique provides Foreign Direct Investment 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 Foreign Direct Investment: % 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.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 22.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.

View Mozambique's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP from 1986 to 2024 in the chart:

Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

What was Mozambique's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in 2024?

Mozambique Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 15.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 12.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
15.4 2024 12.8 2023 0.0 1986 38.7 2013 % yearly 1986 - 2024

Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 6.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Algeria (%) 0.7 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2024
Argentina (%) 1.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026
Armenia (%) 4.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2026
Australia (%) 2.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 1959 - Mar 2026
Austria (%) -1.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 1.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2025
Bahrain (%) 4.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2025
Bangladesh (%) 0.4 2025 yearly 1998 - 2025
Belarus (%) 8.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Belgium (%) 6.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2026
Bolivia (%) 0.2 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 2.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Botswana (%) -1.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Brazil (%) 3.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Brunei (%) 3.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Bulgaria (%) 5.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2026
Cambodia (%) 9.9 2025 yearly 2010 - 2025
Canada (%) 3.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2025
Chile (%) 5.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2026
China (%) 0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Colombia (%) 3.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2026
Croatia (%) 3.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Cyprus (%) 39.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Czech Republic (%) 37.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Denmark (%) -1.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2026
Ecuador (%) 1.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Egypt (%) 6.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2025
Estonia (%) -2.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
European Union (%) -2.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Finland (%) 2.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2025
France (%) 1.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Georgia (%) 3.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2026
Germany (%) 1.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2026
Ghana (%) 1.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Greece (%) 4.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 41.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2026
Hungary (%) 3.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2026
Iceland (%) 4.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
India (%) 1.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2004 - Mar 2026
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
Iran (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (%) 18.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Israel (%) 8.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Italy (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1988 - Sep 2025
Ivory Coast (%) 3.6 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (%) 2.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Jordan (%) 1.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2026
Kazakhstan (%) -1.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2025
Kenya (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 1996 - 2025
South Korea (%) 2.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Kosovo (%) 8.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2026
Kuwait (%) 0.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) 1.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
Laos (%) 7.9 2025 yearly 1988 - 2025
Latvia (%) -2.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Lebanon (%) 4.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 4.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
Luxembourg (%) -137.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2026
Macau SAR, China (%) 3.8 2024 yearly 1982 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 9.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Malawi (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 6.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Malta (%) 90.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Mauritius (%) 51.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2026
Mexico (%) 5.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2026
Moldova (%) 1.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Mongolia (%) 19.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Montenegro (%) 9.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Morocco (%) 2.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Mozambique (%) 15.4 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Myanmar (%) 4.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2024
Nepal (%) 0.1 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Netherlands (%) 10.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
New Zealand (%) 3.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2000 - Mar 2026
Nigeria (%) 1.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2025
Norway (%) 0.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Oman (%) 11.6 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 0.6 2025 yearly 1977 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 1.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Panama (%) 0.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2026
Paraguay (%) 2.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Peru (%) 4.3 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2026
Philippines (%) 1.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2026
Poland (%) 4.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2026
Portugal (%) 5.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Qatar (%) 5.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2025
Romania (%) 1.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Russia (%) 1.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2026
Serbia (%) 1.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2013 - Mar 2026
Singapore (%) 27.5 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
Slovakia (%) 1.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2026
Slovenia (%) 4.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
South Africa (%) 1.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2026
Spain (%) 1.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Sri Lanka (%) 0.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2002 - Mar 2026
Sudan (%) 1.7 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Sweden (%) 3.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1982 - Jun 2025
Switzerland (%) -4.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025

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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) 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 (%) 38.6 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2025
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) 0.269 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 5.251 Feb 2026 monthly Jun 1996 - Feb 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 Value Index (2015=100) 241.000 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 82.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 152.400 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 111.500 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
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) -942.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.0 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) 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) 13,857.285 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Apr 2026
M2 Growth (%) 9.4 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 39.0 Jul 2026 monthly Aug 2011 - Jul 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,470.1 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 1984 - Apr 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) 10,285.5 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Apr 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 16.6 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Apr 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 3,726.818 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2002 - Apr 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) -1.49 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2003 - Apr 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) 99.200 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2026

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