Nom officiel:
Republic of Mozambique
Région:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 35 632a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 45.3a | |
| Capital city | Maputo | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 1 104.3c | |
| UN membership date | 16 September 1975 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 799 380b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 94.4a | |
| National currency | Mozambique Metical (MZN) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 63.9d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16 209 | 14 235 | 20 954b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.4 | -1.2 | 5.4b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 611 | 462 | 623b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 26.5 | 30.2 | 29.4b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 21 | 24.4 | 24.2b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 52.5 | 45.4 | 46.4b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 72.1 | 70.5 | 69.5b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 7.7 | 8.8 | 9.1b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 20.1 | 20.7 | 21.5b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 3.4 | 3.9i | 3.6i |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 78.1 / 80.1 | 77.5 / 79.1i | 78.0 / 79.8i |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 126j | 188j | 103k,l,d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 95 | 136 | 153b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 3 231 | 3 720 | 9 183i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 7 908 | 6 514 | 10 961i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 4 677 | - 2 794 | - 1 778i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 5 948 | - 3 558 | - 2 498d |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.9 | 3 | 2.8a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 34.4 | 36.5c | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 4.5m | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 5.2 | 5 | 4.6a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 60.7 / 56.4 | 64.2 / 58.2 | 66.9 / 60.7a |
| Population age distributionn (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 45.7 / 4.5 | 45.2 / 4.3 | 44.2 / 4.1a |
| International migrant stocko (000/% of total pop.) | 321.8 / 1.2 | 338.8 / 1.1 | 353.1 / 1.0d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 18.8 | 332.2 | 608.3d |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 83.9 | 70.5 | 61.9a |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 6.6 | 7.5 | 8.8q |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1r | 0.1 | 0.2q |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 110.2 / 120.8i | 115.5 / 122.4 | 115.6 / 120.0b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 40.0 / 43.7i | 39.2 / 41.6s | 42.8 / ...q |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 21.6 / 23.7i | 32.7 / 23.8t | 27.9 / ...q |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.6u | ... | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 39.6 | 41.2v | 39.2v |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 6.5 | 14.3 | 19.8b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3 | ... | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 268 | 426 | 627d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 48.2 | 46.7 | 46.1q |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.3 / 0.2 | 5.4 / 0.2 | 7.6 / 0.2q |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 702 | 733 | 1 014q |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 17 | 14 | 15q |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersw (000) | 1 552 | 952 | 492x |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 40 | 40 | 40d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | ... / 14.2 | ... / 19.2 | ... / 20.9q |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 11.44 | 18.34 | 15.58b |