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Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
Key facts
- Capital
- Maputo
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Area
- 801,590 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Population density
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
37.0#8 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.91#114 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-65.6K#181 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
44.2%#7 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.7%#183 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
44 /km²#144 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
4.69#10 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
34.86M#43 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 41.97M
Urban population
37.2%#161 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
25.6%#15 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-14.2%#148 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
41.4%#62 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
25.8%#8 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$653#187 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $847
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$1,697#191 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,241
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$59.16B#126 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $94.04B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$570#179 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$22.75B#125 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $35.57B
Imports
55.7%#67 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
22.1%#99 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
4.4%#44 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
2.03M#99 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
-0.2%#182 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 13.1%
Remittances received
1.2%#105 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
42.0%#141 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
97.1%#63 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
8.5%#51 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$53#170 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
43.7#176 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
63.8 yrs#181 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
99.0#128 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.18#126 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
59.4#173 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
1#85 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#108 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.