Deposit interest rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deposit interest rate was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Mozambique, 1994–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Mozambique is 5.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Mozambique peaked at 38.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2025.
Mozambique ranks 47th of 152 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 7.9% | 38.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.5% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Mozambique
- Domestic credit to private sector 18.3% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 594.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.44 (2024)
- Net foreign assets 252.90 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 17.7% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 18.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.2% (2025)
- Broad money 59.4% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 63.91 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration -65,573 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Mozambique?
- Deposit interest rate in Mozambique was 5.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2025.
- How does Mozambique rank for deposit interest rate?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.