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Economy of Mozambique vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Mozambique has a GDP of $22.7B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 123/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mozambique has $21.2B in government debt (93.2% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Mozambique vs Venezuela GDP by year

Mozambique
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mozambique Venezuela
2024 $22,745,341,305 $119,802,963,258
2023 $20,921,079,533 $102,376,526,556
2022 $18,883,528,581 $89,013,255,585
2021 $16,168,055,475 $56,614,976,855
2020 $14,235,420,174 $42,838,020,721
2019 $15,512,759,047 $73,014,084,091
2018 $15,017,358,953 $102,021,093,965
2017 $13,264,640,646 $115,883,275,163
2016 $12,069,051,237 $112,915,034,262
2015 $16,208,985,770 $125,449,241,571
2014 $17,978,246,586 $214,689,614,733
2013 $17,198,073,057 $258,930,655,486
2012 $16,688,114,144 $372,592,062,768
2011 $14,619,279,989 $316,482,190,800
2010 $11,411,894,724 $393,192,354,511
2009 $12,263,894,790 $329,787,628,928
2008 $12,920,340,965 $315,953,388,511
2007 $10,811,456,006 $230,364,012,576
2006 $9,509,835,537 $183,477,522,124
2005 $8,868,504,900 $145,513,489,652
2004 $7,937,255,565 $112,451,400,425
2003 $6,583,526,861 $83,620,628,582
2002 $5,950,769,427 $92,893,587,734
2001 $5,650,154,067 $122,911,036,747
2000 $5,930,685,215 $117,146,466,003
1999 $6,285,219,691 $97,972,842,462
1998 $5,551,118,149 $91,336,763,255
1997 $4,873,663,775 $85,837,678,560
1996 $4,030,146,135 $70,543,211,119
1995 $3,061,646,174 $77,389,487,770
1994 $2,958,108,170 $58,418,666,667
1993 $2,883,161,897 $60,037,460,783
1992 $2,798,696,511 $60,416,519,620
1991 $3,854,856,435 $53,453,444,787
1990 - $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mozambique vs Venezuela by year

Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mozambique Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $657 $1,705 $4,218 -
2023 $622 $1,678 $3,617 -
2022 $578 $1,582 $3,155 -
2021 $510 $1,457 $2,005 -
2020 $462 $1,412 $1,506 -
2019 $519 $1,389 $2,523 -
2018 $518 $1,326 $3,423 -
2017 $471 $1,283 $3,791 -
2016 $441 $1,379 $3,670 -
2015 $611 $1,318 $4,103 -
2014 $697 $1,166 $7,096 -
2013 $687 $1,114 $8,656 -
2012 $686 $1,076 $12,607 -
2011 $618 $1,064 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $496 $1,000 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $548 $951 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $592 $916 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $508 $862 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $457 $798 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $437 $721 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $400 $673 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $339 $620 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $314 $580 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $305 $533 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $327 $472 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $354 $468 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $320 $422 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $287.5 $387 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $244.4 $350 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $191.8 $321 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $196.8 $326 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $205.2 $321 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $205.6 $292 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $288.7 $315 $2,633 $12,880
1990 - $296 $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mozambique's GDP per capita is $657, ranking 189/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Mozambique Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$22.7B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
123/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
2.15%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$657
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
189/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,705
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
192/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$21.2B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.2%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$612
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
159/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,778
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2022
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2022
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.79%
2022
7.53%
2020
Population
36941128
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mozambique
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mozambique Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.2% 93.2% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 33.3% 90.9% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 32.9% 100.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 32.1% 104.3% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 33.9% 120% 11.2% 337%
2019 28% 98.3% 21% 206%
2018 32.9% 105.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 29.5% 103.8% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 29.1% 124.8% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 32.2% 86% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 39.7% 63.4% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 31.7% 49.5% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 28.1% 36.7% 38% 58.4%
2011 28.9% 34.2% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 26.7% 38.6% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 25.7% 39.3% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 21.3% 32.8% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 20.9% 31.2% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 20.1% 40% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 17% 60.1% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 17.8% 50.8% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 18.6% 63.2% 32.2% 56%
2002 18.6% 63.4% 31% 48.2%
2001 20.8% 99.8% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 17.2% 95.8% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 15.6% 94.7% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 14.9% - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 16.5% - 31% 34.8%
1996 14.9% - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 18.8% - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 22.9% - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 20.7% - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 21.1% - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 17.3% - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 21% - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 27% - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 27% - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 22.9% - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 24.2% - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 21% - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 30.9% - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 35.3% - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 27% - 29% 18.6%
1981 23.8% - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 14.2% - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.2% in Mozambique and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 28/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mozambique

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mozambique Venezuela
2024 -6.17% -3.6%
2023 -4.26% -1.25%
2022 -5.22% -5.29%
2021 -5.23% -5.85%
2020 -6.19% -6.63%
2019 1.7% -10.9%
2018 -7.39% -31%
2017 -2.9% -13.3%
2016 -5.42% -8.46%
2015 -6.55% -8.06%
2014 -9.75% -9.81%
2013 -2.46% -10.4%
2012 -3.45% -9.86%
2011 -4.34% -8.24%
2010 -3.5% -4.74%
2009 -4.35% -8.69%
2008 -1.9% -3.46%
2007 -2.19% -2.82%
2006 -3.03% -1.6%
2005 -2.06% 4.09%
2004 -3.17% 2.47%
2003 -2.64% 0.17%
2002 -3.36% -1.48%
2001 -4.43% -4.59%
2000 -1.26% 4.45%
1999 -0.31% 0.74%
1998 -1.08% -4.49%
1997 -1.81% 2.58%
1996 -2.07% 7.94%
1995 -2.46% -5.86%
1994 -4% -11.2%
1993 -2.53% -2.92%
1992 -1.85% -6.37%
1991 -2.01% -2.28%
1990 -4.42% 3.84%
1989 -4.23% -0.91%
1988 -6.47% -9.24%
1987 -7.24% -7.47%
1986 -12.1% 0.82%
1985 -9.69% 6.97%
1984 -13.4% 5.33%
1983 -15.8% 1.24%
1982 -3.61% -0.17%
1981 -7.41% 4.74%
1980 -1.47% 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Mozambique recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Mozambique posted an annual deficit equal to 3.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mozambique

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mozambique Venezuela
2024 3.2% 49%
2023 7% 338%
2022 10.4% 186.5%
2021 6.6% 1,589%
2020 0.9% 2,355%
2019 5.7% 19,906%
2018 3.2% 65,374%
2017 15.8% 438%
2016 18.4% 254.9%
2015 3.6% 121.7%
2014 2.6% 62.2%
2013 4.3% 40.6%
2012 2.6% 21.1%
2011 11.2% 26.1%
2010 12.4% 28.2%
2009 3.8% 26%
2008 14.5% 31.4%
2007 10.4% 18.7%
2006 13.2% 13.7%
2005 6.4% 16%
2004 12.6% 21.7%
2003 13.5% 31.1%
2002 16.8% 22.4%
2001 9.1% 12.5%
2000 12.7% 16.2%
1999 2.9% 23.6%
1998 1.5% 35.8%
1997 7.4% 50%

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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 3.2% in Mozambique and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Mozambique
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $269K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Mozambique Venezuela
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
150/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$8.38B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$8.21B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$2.11B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$1.15B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mozambique Venezuela
Economic freedom 49.6 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 164/197 194/197
Property rights 29.7 0
Government integrity 25.1 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 43.4 5.1
Tax burden 75.8 73.4
Government spending 67 93
Fiscal health 39.1 29.1
Business freedom 40.2 31.1
Labor freedom 47.7 35.5
Monetary freedom 76.2 0
Trade freedom 71.2 43.2
Investment freedom 40 0
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mozambique
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mozambique Venezuela
2026 49.6 27.3
2025 50.7 27.6
2024 50.7 28.1
2023 52.5 25.8
2022 51.3 24.8
2021 51.6 24.7
2020 50.5 25.2
2019 48.6 25.9
2018 46.3 25.2
2017 49.9 27
2016 53.2 33.7
2015 54.8 34.3
2014 55 36.3
2013 55 36.1
2012 57.1 38.1
2011 56.8 37.6
2010 56 37.1
2009 55.7 39.9
2008 55.4 44.7
2007 54.7 47.9
2006 51.9 44.6
2005 54.6 45.2
2004 57.2 46.7
2003 58.6 54.8
2002 57.7 54.7
2001 59.2 54.6
2000 52.2 57.4
1999 48.9 56.1
1998 43 54
1997 44 52.8
1996 48.4 54.5
1995 45.5 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mozambique Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,520
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$3.84B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
108/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.55B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.51B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$44.1M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
65%
2022
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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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.