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Economy of Mozambique vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Mozambique has a GDP of $22.3B compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 127/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mozambique has $22.9B in government debt (102.5% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Mozambique vs Pakistan GDP by year

Mozambique
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mozambique Pakistan
2025 $22,337,997,046 $407,307,214,476
2024 $22,752,244,245 $371,747,087,751
2023 $20,927,498,317 $336,686,348,609
2022 $18,884,232,599 $374,890,295,667
2021 $16,168,055,475 $348,516,647,445
2020 $14,235,420,174 $300,425,609,818
2019 $15,512,759,047 $320,909,472,771
2018 $15,017,358,953 $356,128,166,705
2017 $13,264,640,646 $339,205,534,861
2016 $12,069,051,237 $313,630,000,130
2015 $16,208,985,770 $299,963,590,535
2014 $17,978,246,586 $271,390,474,858
2013 $17,198,073,057 $258,657,231,672
2012 $16,688,114,144 $250,106,966,105
2011 $14,619,279,989 $230,586,581,060
2010 $11,411,894,724 $196,709,621,850
2009 $12,263,894,790 $187,337,783,856
2008 $12,920,340,965 $202,203,748,584
2007 $10,811,456,006 $184,140,869,997
2006 $9,509,835,537 $161,871,385,506
2005 $8,868,504,900 $145,208,562,961
2004 $7,937,255,565 $132,216,048,339
2003 $6,583,526,861 $112,371,913,741
2002 $5,950,769,427 $97,923,302,809
2001 $5,650,154,067 $97,145,618,480
2000 $5,930,685,215 $99,484,802,345
1999 $6,285,219,691 $62,973,857,069
1998 $5,551,118,149 $62,191,955,814
1997 $4,873,663,775 $62,433,340,468
1996 $4,030,146,135 $63,320,170,084
1995 $3,061,646,174 $60,636,071,684
1994 $2,958,108,170 $52,293,470,813
1993 $2,883,161,897 $51,809,999,353
1992 $2,798,696,511 $48,884,671,947
1991 $3,854,856,435 $45,625,336,680
1990 - $40,010,423,970
1989 - $40,171,106,279
1988 - $38,472,742,808
1987 - $33,351,529,275
1986 - $31,899,070,056
1985 - $31,144,920,844
1984 - $31,151,825,467
1983 - $28,691,889,764
1982 - $30,725,971,564
1981 - $28,100,606,061
1980 - $23,654,444,444
1979 - $19,688,383,838
1978 - $17,811,515,152
1977 - $15,126,060,606
1976 - $13,168,080,808
1975 - $11,230,606,061
1974 - $8,899,191,919
1973 - $6,383,429,490
1972 - $9,415,016,360
1971 - $10,665,896,682
1970 - $10,027,509,450
1969 - $8,683,116,338
1968 - $8,041,999,160
1967 - $7,464,510,710
1966 - $6,561,108,778
1965 - $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Mozambique vs Pakistan by year

Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mozambique Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $627 - $1,596 -
2024 $657 $1,705 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $622 $1,678 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $578 $1,582 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $510 $1,457 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $462 $1,412 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $519 $1,389 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $518 $1,326 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $471 $1,283 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $441 $1,379 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $611 $1,318 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $697 $1,166 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $687 $1,114 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $686 $1,076 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $618 $1,064 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $496 $1,000 $987 $3,786
2009 $548 $951 $964 $3,777
2008 $592 $916 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $508 $862 $998 $3,672
2006 $457 $798 $901 $3,515
2005 $437 $721 $828 $3,293
2004 $400 $673 $772 $3,048
2003 $339 $620 $672 $2,822
2002 $314 $580 $600 $2,688
2001 $305 $533 $610 $2,644
2000 $327 $472 $642 $2,565
1999 $354 $468 $418 $2,475
1998 $320 $422 $424 $2,419
1997 $287.5 $387 $438 $2,398
1996 $244.4 $350 $457 $2,401
1995 $191.8 $321 $451 $2,315
1994 $196.8 $326 $400 $2,224
1993 $205.2 $321 $408 $2,160
1992 $205.6 $292 $396 $2,132
1991 $288.7 $315 $380 $1,992
1990 - $296 $344 $1,895
1989 - - $358 -
1988 - - $354 -
1987 - - $317 -
1986 - - $314 -
1985 - - $317 -
1984 - - $327 -
1983 - - $311 -
1982 - - $345 -
1981 - - $328 -
1980 - - $287.4 -
1979 - - $249.2 -
1978 - - $233.4 -
1977 - - $204.7 -
1976 - - $183.9 -
1975 - - $161.7 -
1974 - - $132 -
1973 - - $97.5 -
1972 - - $148.1 -
1971 - - $172.5 -
1970 - - $166.7 -
1969 - - $148.5 -
1968 - - $141.6 -
1967 - - $135.2 -
1966 - - $122.2 -
1965 - - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Mozambique's GDP per capita is $627, ranking 193/197, compared to $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Mozambique Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$22.3B
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
127/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
-0.52%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
193/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,705
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
192/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$22.9B
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
102.5%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$643
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
158/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,324
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$70.3B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2022
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2022
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.79%
2022
6.96%
2025
Population
37173146
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mozambique
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mozambique Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.3% 102.5% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 33.3% 91.4% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 33.3% 90.8% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 32.9% 100.4% 20% 77.3%
2021 32.1% 104.3% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 33.9% 120% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 28% 98.3% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 31.2% 105.5% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 28.6% 103.8% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 28.7% 124.8% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 32.2% 86% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 39.7% 63.4% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 31.7% 49.5% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 28.1% 36.7% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 28.9% 34.2% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 26.6% 38.6% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 25.7% 39.3% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 21.3% 32.8% 18% 49.5%
2007 20.9% 31.2% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 20.1% 40% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 17% 60.1% 13% 47.9%
2004 17.8% 50.8% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 18.6% 63.2% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 18.6% 63.4% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 20.8% 99.8% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 17.2% 95.8% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 15.6% 94.7% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 14.9% - 14.1% 53.8%
1997 16.5% - 13.7% 52.8%
1996 14.9% - 15% 52.5%
1995 18.8% - 14% 52.3%
1994 22.9% - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 20.7% - 17% 57.9%
1992 21.1% - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 17.3% - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 21% - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 27% - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 27% - 27.9% 45%
1987 22.9% - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 24.2% - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 21% - 28.3% 37%
1984 30.9% - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 35.3% - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 27% - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 23.8% - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 14.2% - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mozambique's government spending was $6.76B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 102.5% in Mozambique and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 21/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mozambique

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mozambique Pakistan
2025 -3.97% -5.37%
2024 -6.23% -6.79%
2023 -4.26% -7.76%
2022 -5.22% -7.84%
2021 -5.23% -6.04%
2020 -6.19% -7.03%
2019 1.7% -7.79%
2018 -5.7% -5.67%
2017 -1.99% -5.17%
2016 -5.06% -3.92%
2015 -6.55% -4.74%
2014 -9.75% -4.37%
2013 -2.46% -7.48%
2012 -3.45% -7.74%
2011 -4.34% -6.23%
2010 -3.4% -5.42%
2009 -4.35% -4.53%
2008 -1.9% -5.94%
2007 -2.19% -4.23%
2006 -3.03% -2.79%
2005 -2.06% -2.29%
2004 -3.17% -1.29%
2003 -2.64% -0.12%
2002 -3.36% -2.64%
2001 -4.43% -2.45%
2000 -1.26% -3.21%
1999 -0.31% -3.07%
1998 -1.08% -4.46%
1997 -1.81% -3.87%
1996 -2.07% -4.33%
1995 -2.46% -3.9%
1994 -4% -3.63%
1993 -2.53% -5.53%
1992 -1.85% -11.3%
1991 -2.01% -10.8%
1990 -4.42% -11.9%
1989 -4.23% -7.01%
1988 -6.47% -9.35%
1987 -7.24% -11.7%
1986 -12.1% -9.79%
1985 -9.69% -10.6%
1984 -13.4% -8.9%
1983 -15.8% -7.55%
1982 -3.61% -8.24%
1981 -7.41% -5.83%
1980 -1.47% -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mozambique's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $886M, equivalent to 3.97% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mozambique recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Mozambique posted an annual deficit equal to 3.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.14% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mozambique

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mozambique Pakistan
2025 4.4% 3.55%
2024 3.2% 12.6%
2023 7% 30.8%
2022 10.4% 19.9%
2021 6.6% 9.5%
2020 0.9% 9.74%
2019 5.7% 10.6%
2018 3.2% 5.08%
2017 15.8% 4.09%
2016 18.4% 3.77%
2015 3.6% 2.53%
2014 2.6% 7.19%
2013 4.3% 7.69%
2012 2.6% 9.68%
2011 11.2% 11.9%
2010 12.4% 12.9%
2009 3.8% 13.6%
2008 14.5% 20.3%
2007 10.4% 7.6%
2006 13.2% 7.92%
2005 6.4% 9.06%
2004 12.6% 7.44%
2003 13.5% 2.91%
2002 16.8% 3.29%
2001 9.1% 3.15%
2000 12.7% 4.37%
1999 2.9% 4.14%
1998 1.5% 6.23%
1997 7.4% 11.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Mozambique has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.18%, compared with 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 4.4% in Mozambique and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Mozambique
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $10.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.15M
Raw agricultural goods $1.97M
Metals $463K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $230K
Chemicals & pharma $10K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $49.3M
Raw agricultural goods $39.3M
Raw materials & minerals $5.95M
Chemicals & pharma $5.27M
Machinery & equipment $3.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.85M
Wood & paper products $269K
Miscellaneous $222K
Metals $165K
Animal & marine products $95K

Balance of trade

Mozambique Pakistan
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
148/190
2024
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11%
2024
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$8.38B
2024
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$8.21B
2024
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$2.11B
2024
$12B
2025
Service exports
$1.15B
2024
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.7%
2025
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.4%
2025
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Mozambique Pakistan
Economic freedom 49.6 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 164/197 168/197
Property rights 29.7 25.7
Government integrity 25.1 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 43.4 27.6
Tax burden 75.8 78.2
Government spending 67 88.5
Fiscal health 39.1 10.1
Business freedom 40.2 54.4
Labor freedom 47.7 51.7
Monetary freedom 76.2 54.1
Trade freedom 71.2 70.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mozambique
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mozambique Pakistan
2026 49.6 48.9
2025 50.7 49.1
2024 50.7 49.5
2023 52.5 49.4
2022 51.3 48.8
2021 51.6 51.7
2020 50.5 54.8
2019 48.6 55
2018 46.3 54.4
2017 49.9 52.8
2016 53.2 55.9
2015 54.8 55.6
2014 55 55.2
2013 55 55.1
2012 57.1 54.7
2011 56.8 55.1
2010 56 55.2
2009 55.7 57
2008 55.4 55.6
2007 54.7 57.2
2006 51.9 57.9
2005 54.6 53.3
2004 57.2 54.9
2003 58.6 55
2002 57.7 55.8
2001 59.2 56
2000 52.2 56.4
1999 48.9 53
1998 43 53.2
1997 44 56
1996 48.4 58.4
1995 45.5 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mozambique is 49.6, ranking 164/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mozambique Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
42%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.6%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$20.4B
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,540
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.84B
2024
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
112/177
2024
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.55B
2024
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.51B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$44.1M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22.4%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
65%
2022
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
14.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.