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Mozambique’s GDP Growth

#178 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
1.9 %
Year-over-year
-3.6 %
Change since start (1981→2024)
-3.2 %

Key insights

  • From 1981 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by -3.2 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): -3.6 %.
  • Lowest level: -15.7 % in 1983.
  • Highest level: 14.7 % in 1987.

GDP Growth Chart (1981–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1981–2024)

GDP Growth — Mozambique
Year GDP Growth
1981 5.0 %
1982 -6.9 %
1983 -15.7 %
1984 -6.5 %
1985 1.0 %
1986 -2.3 %
1987 14.7 %
1988 8.2 %
1989 6.5 %
1990 1.0 %
1991 4.9 %
1992 -7.6 %
1993 10.9 %
1994 6.4 %
1995 2.1 %
1996 10.7 %
1997 11.8 %
1998 10.4 %
1999 11.8 %
2000 0.8 %
2001 12.9 %
2002 9.7 %
2003 7.2 %
2004 8.2 %
2005 6.3 %
2006 9.9 %
2007 7.7 %
2008 6.9 %
2009 5.9 %
2010 6.7 %
2011 7.1 %
2012 8.0 %
2013 6.6 %
2014 7.7 %
2015 7.4 %
2016 4.7 %
2017 2.6 %
2018 3.5 %
2019 2.3 %
2020 -1.2 %
2021 2.4 %
2022 4.4 %
2023 5.4 %
2024 1.9 %

Source: World Bank