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Economy of Mozambique vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Mozambique has a GDP of $22.7B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 123/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mozambique has $21.2B in government debt (93.2% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Mozambique vs Ukraine GDP by year

Mozambique
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mozambique Ukraine
2024 $22,745,341,305 $190,741,262,415
2023 $20,921,079,533 $181,221,517,869
2022 $18,883,528,581 $161,989,520,721
2021 $16,168,055,475 $199,765,859,571
2020 $14,235,420,174 $156,617,722,013
2019 $15,512,759,047 $153,883,047,510
2018 $15,017,358,953 $130,891,088,294
2017 $13,264,640,646 $112,090,505,082
2016 $12,069,051,237 $93,355,869,404
2015 $16,208,985,770 $91,030,967,789
2014 $17,978,246,586 $133,503,871,862
2013 $17,198,073,057 $190,498,811,460
2012 $16,688,114,144 $182,591,753,828
2011 $14,619,279,989 $169,333,835,202
2010 $11,411,894,724 $141,209,170,427
2009 $12,263,894,790 $121,552,153,444
2008 $12,920,340,965 $188,110,390,660
2007 $10,811,456,006 $148,733,861,386
2006 $9,509,835,537 $111,884,752,475
2005 $8,868,504,900 $89,238,865,119
2004 $7,937,255,565 $67,220,154,164
2003 $6,583,526,861 $52,010,355,753
2002 $5,950,769,427 $43,956,163,612
2001 $5,650,154,067 $39,309,580,983
2000 $5,930,685,215 $32,375,083,935
1999 $6,285,219,691 $31,580,639,554
1998 $5,551,118,149 $41,882,523,345
1997 $4,873,663,775 $50,151,531,592
1996 $4,030,146,135 $44,558,831,005
1995 $3,061,646,174 $48,213,856,469
1994 $2,958,108,170 $52,549,580,265
1993 $2,883,161,897 $65,648,559,903
1992 $2,798,696,511 $73,945,908,384
1991 $3,854,856,435 $77,350,733,982
1990 - $81,393,558,423
1989 - $82,709,161,099
1988 - $74,703,517,903
1987 - $64,087,694,038

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mozambique vs Ukraine by year

Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mozambique Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $657 $1,705 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $622 $1,678 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $578 $1,582 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $510 $1,457 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $462 $1,412 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $519 $1,389 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $518 $1,326 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $471 $1,283 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $441 $1,379 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $611 $1,318 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $697 $1,166 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $687 $1,114 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $686 $1,076 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $618 $1,064 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $496 $1,000 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $548 $951 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $592 $916 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $508 $862 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $457 $798 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $437 $721 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $400 $673 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $339 $620 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $314 $580 $903 $5,123
2001 $305 $533 $800 $4,747
2000 $327 $472 $653 $4,228
1999 $354 $468 $632 $3,871
1998 $320 $422 $831 $3,794
1997 $287.5 $387 $987 $3,794
1996 $244.4 $350 $870 $3,812
1995 $191.8 $321 $933 $4,124
1994 $196.8 $326 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $205.2 $321 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $205.6 $292 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $288.7 $315 $1,483 $7,148
1990 - $296 $1,564 $7,591
1989 - - $1,593 -
1988 - - $1,444 -
1987 - - $1,244 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mozambique's GDP per capita is $657, ranking 189/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Mozambique Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$22.7B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
123/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
2.15%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$657
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
189/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,705
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
192/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$21.2B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.2%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$612
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
159/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,778
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2022
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2022
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.79%
2022
9.83%
2021
Population
36941128
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mozambique
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mozambique Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.2% 93.2% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 33.3% 90.9% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 32.9% 100.3% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 32.1% 104.3% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 33.9% 120% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 28% 98.3% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 32.9% 105.5% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 29.5% 103.8% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 29.1% 124.8% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 32.2% 86% 43% 79.3%
2014 39.7% 63.4% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 31.7% 49.5% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 28.1% 36.7% 49% 37.5%
2011 28.9% 34.2% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 26.7% 38.6% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 25.7% 39.3% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 21.3% 32.8% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 20.9% 31.2% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 20.1% 40% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 17% 60.1% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 17.8% 50.8% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 18.6% 63.2% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 18.6% 63.4% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 20.8% 99.8% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 17.2% 95.8% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 15.6% 94.7% 25.8% 59%
1998 14.9% - 37.1% 46.5%
1997 16.5% - 40.8% 28.9%
1996 14.9% - 36.9% 24.4%
1995 18.8% - 41.3% 30.2%
1994 22.9% - - -
1993 20.7% - - -
1992 21.1% - - -
1991 17.3% - - -
1990 21% - - -
1989 27% - - -
1988 27% - - -
1987 22.9% - - -
1986 24.2% - - -
1985 21% - - -
1984 30.9% - - -
1983 35.3% - - -
1982 27% - - -
1981 23.8% - - -
1980 14.2% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mozambique's government spending was $7.56B, accounting for 33.2% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.2% in Mozambique and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 28/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mozambique

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mozambique Ukraine
2024 -6.17% -17.2%
2023 -4.26% -19.3%
2022 -5.22% -15.6%
2021 -5.23% -3.97%
2020 -6.19% -5.92%
2019 1.7% -2.08%
2018 -7.39% -2.12%
2017 -2.9% -2.36%
2016 -5.42% -2.46%
2015 -6.55% -1.16%
2014 -9.75% -4.46%
2013 -2.46% -4.78%
2012 -3.45% -4.31%
2011 -4.34% -2.76%
2010 -3.5% -5.77%
2009 -4.35% -6.27%
2008 -1.9% -3.14%
2007 -2.19% -1.97%
2006 -3.03% -1.36%
2005 -2.06% -2.28%
2004 -3.17% -4.41%
2003 -2.64% -0.89%
2002 -3.36% -1.84%
2001 -4.43% -3.03%
2000 -1.26% -3.19%
1999 -0.31% 4.95%
1998 -1.08% -2.69%
1997 -1.81% -5.37%
1996 -2.07% -3.09%
1995 -2.46% -4.72%
1994 -4% -
1993 -2.53% -
1992 -1.85% -
1991 -2.01% -
1990 -4.42% -
1989 -4.23% -
1988 -6.47% -
1987 -7.24% -
1986 -12.1% -
1985 -9.69% -
1984 -13.4% -
1983 -15.8% -
1982 -3.61% -
1981 -7.41% -
1980 -1.47% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mozambique's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.4B, equivalent to 6.17% of GDP. This compares to Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Mozambique recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Mozambique posted an annual deficit equal to 3.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mozambique

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mozambique Ukraine
2024 3.2% 6.5%
2023 7% 12.9%
2022 10.4% 20.2%
2021 6.6% 9.4%
2020 0.9% 2.7%
2019 5.7% 7.9%
2018 3.2% 10.9%
2017 15.8% 14.4%
2016 18.4% 13.9%
2015 3.6% 48.7%
2014 2.6% 12.1%
2013 4.3% -0.3%
2012 2.6% 0.6%
2011 11.2% 8%
2010 12.4% 9.4%
2009 3.8% 15.9%
2008 14.5% 25.2%
2007 10.4% 12.8%
2006 13.2% 9.1%
2005 6.4% 13.5%
2004 12.6% 9%
2003 13.5% 5.2%
2002 16.8% 0.8%
2001 9.1% 12%
2000 12.7% 28.2%
1999 2.9% 22.7%
1998 1.5% 10.6%
1997 7.4% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Mozambique has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.31%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 3.2% in Mozambique and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Mozambique
Export category Export value
Metals $416K
Animal & marine products $231K
Raw agricultural goods $163K
Raw materials & minerals $74K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $6M
Raw agricultural goods $4.82M
Animal & marine products $3.43M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.33M
Machinery & equipment $232K
Textiles & consumer goods $51K
Miscellaneous $34K
Chemicals & pharma $29K
Wood & paper products $8K

Balance of trade

Mozambique Ukraine
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
150/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$8.38B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$8.21B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$2.11B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.15B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mozambique Ukraine
Economic freedom 49.6 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 164/197 135/197
Property rights 29.7 21.6
Government integrity 25.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 43.4 28.2
Tax burden 75.8 83.7
Government spending 67 0
Fiscal health 39.1 3.9
Business freedom 40.2 57.4
Labor freedom 47.7 46.9
Monetary freedom 76.2 65.7
Trade freedom 71.2 73
Investment freedom 40 35
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mozambique
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mozambique Ukraine
2026 49.6 -
2025 50.7 -
2024 50.7 -
2023 52.5 -
2022 51.3 54.1
2021 51.6 56.2
2020 50.5 54.9
2019 48.6 52.3
2018 46.3 51.9
2017 49.9 48.1
2016 53.2 46.8
2015 54.8 46.9
2014 55 49.3
2013 55 46.3
2012 57.1 46.1
2011 56.8 45.8
2010 56 46.4
2009 55.7 48.8
2008 55.4 51
2007 54.7 51.5
2006 51.9 54.4
2005 54.6 55.8
2004 57.2 53.7
2003 58.6 51.1
2002 57.7 48.2
2001 59.2 48.5
2000 52.2 47.8
1999 48.9 43.7
1998 43 40.4
1997 44 43.5
1996 48.4 40.6
1995 45.5 39.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mozambique is 49.6, ranking 164/197, compared to 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mozambique Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,520
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.84B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
108/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.55B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.51B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$44.1M
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22.4%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
65%
2022
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
18.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.