Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique stood at 3.51 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique peaked at 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -12.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Mozambique ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | -12.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6.67 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ | -2.92 million BoP, current US$ | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.25 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 381.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.59 million BoP, current US$ | 122.41 million BoP, current US$ | 930.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 51 Nigeria 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Serbia 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 New Zealand 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Morocco 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Uganda 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Final consumption expenditure 1.29 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 415.91 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth -6.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 73.82 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 70.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 88.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 90.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mozambique was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Mozambique ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.