Other expense in Mozambique
Mozambique: Other expense was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Mozambique, 2010–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 19.59 billion current LCU for other expense in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 412.3% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Mozambique peaked at 19.59 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 245.10 million current LCU, in 2022.
Mozambique ranks 77th of 149 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.
Other expense in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 733.00 million current LCU | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +102.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +108.1% |
| 2021 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 245.10 million current LCU | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +1459.8% |
| 2024 | 19.59 billion current LCU | +412.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 19.59 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 19.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 733.00 million current LCU | 7.52 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion current LCU | 245.10 million current LCU | 19.59 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 74 Gabon 24.02 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Central African Republic 21.52 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 20.64 billion current LCU compare
- 78 North Macedonia 17.54 billion current LCU compare
- 79 Austria 17.44 billion current LCU compare
- 80 New Zealand 16.00 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Mozambique?
- Other expense in Mozambique was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.10 million current LCU in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for other expense?
- Mozambique ranks 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.