Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -62.58 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-62.58 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 147.7%
World rank
100th
of 156 countries
All-time high
21.10 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-62.58 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
12
2010–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique, 2010–2024

-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B020.0B2010201720242010: -12.2B current LCU2011: -13.5B current LCU2012: -11.5B current LCU2016: -23.5B current LCU2017: 12.2B current LCU2018: -35.6B current LCU2019: 21.1B current LCU2020: -42.6B current LCU2021: -24.5B current LCU2022: -42.9B current LCU2023: -25.3B current LCU2024: -62.6B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique is -62.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 147.7% on the previous year and down 446.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique peaked at 21.10 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -62.58 billion current LCU, in 2024.

Mozambique ranks 100th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -8.98 billion current LCU -35.64 billion current LCU 21.10 billion current LCU 7
2020s -39.57 billion current LCU -62.58 billion current LCU -24.48 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 97 Mauritius -56.16 billion current LCU compare
  2. 98 Central African Republic -56.35 billion current LCU compare
  3. 99 Jamaica -60.51 billion current LCU compare
  4. 101 Morocco -64.45 billion current LCU compare
  5. 102 Germany -72.74 billion current LCU compare
  6. 103 Italy -75.73 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mozambique was -62.58 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 21.10 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -62.58 billion current LCU in 2024.
How does Mozambique rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Mozambique ranks 100th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 446.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.