Taxes on goods and services in Mozambique

Mozambique: Taxes on goods and services was 30.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.5%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
82nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
28.4%
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Taxes on goods and services in Mozambique, 2010–2024

0102030402010201720242010: 35.7 % of revenue2011: 36.4 % of revenue2012: 34.3 % of revenue2013: 32.9 % of revenue2014: 31.5 % of revenue2015: 31.2 % of revenue2016: 37 % of revenue2017: 30 % of revenue2018: 33.5 % of revenue2019: 29.5 % of revenue2020: 30.7 % of revenue2021: 35.6 % of revenue2022: 32.4 % of revenue2023: 28.4 % of revenue2024: 30.5 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Mozambique is 30.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Mozambique peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2023.

That places Mozambique 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Mozambique, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
2010 35.7%
2011 36.4% +2.1%
2012 34.3% -5.8%
2013 32.9% -4.0%
2014 31.5% -4.3%
2015 31.2% -1.0%
2016 37.0% +18.8%
2017 30.0% -18.9%
2018 33.5% +11.5%
2019 29.5% -12.0%
2020 30.7% +4.1%
2021 35.6% +16.0%
2022 32.4% -8.9%
2023 28.4% -12.2%
2024 30.5% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.2% 29.5% 37.0% 10
2020s 31.5% 28.4% 35.6% 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 79 Portugal 31.1% compare
  2. 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.1% compare
  3. 81 Lithuania 31.0% compare
  4. 83 Tunisia 30.5%
  5. 84 Malawi 30.5% compare
  6. 85 Indonesia 30.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Mozambique?
Taxes on goods and services in Mozambique was 30.5% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2023.
How does Mozambique rank for taxes on goods and services?
Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.