Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Mozambique

Mozambique: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.5%
Change on year
down 124.4%
World rank
196th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 1987
All-time low
-15.7%
in 1983
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Mozambique, 1981–2025

-20-100101981200320251981: 5 annual %1982: -6.9 annual %1983: -15.7 annual %1984: -6.5 annual %1985: 1 annual %1986: -2.3 annual %1987: 14.7 annual %1988: 8.2 annual %1989: 6.5 annual %1990: 1 annual %1991: 4.9 annual %1992: -7.6 annual %1993: 10.9 annual %1994: 6.4 annual %1995: 2.1 annual %1996: 10.7 annual %1997: 11.8 annual %1998: 10.4 annual %1999: 11.8 annual %2000: 0.766 annual %2001: 12.9 annual %2002: 9.7 annual %2003: 7.2 annual %2004: 8.2 annual %2005: 6.3 annual %2006: 9.9 annual %2007: 7.6 annual %2008: 6.9 annual %2009: 5.9 annual %2010: 6.7 annual %2011: 7.1 annual %2012: 8 annual %2013: 6.6 annual %2014: 7.7 annual %2015: 7.4 annual %2016: 4.7 annual %2017: 2.6 annual %2018: 3.5 annual %2019: 2.3 annual %2020: -1.2 annual %2021: 2.4 annual %2022: 4.4 annual %2023: 5.5 annual %2024: 2.1 annual %2025: -0.523 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique stood at -0.5%.

That represents a change of down 124.4% on the previous year and down 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique peaked at 14.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -15.7%, in 1983.

Mozambique ranks 196th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4% -15.7% 14.7% 9
1990s 6.3% -7.6% 11.8% 10
2000s 7.5% 0.8% 12.9% 10
2010s 5.7% 2.3% 8.0% 10
2020s 2.1% -1.2% 5.5% 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 193 Finland 0.2% compare
  2. 194 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  3. 195 Syria -0.2% compare
  4. 197 Saint Lucia -0.6% compare
  5. 198 Botswana -0.7% compare
  6. 199 Trinidad and Tobago -0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Mozambique was -0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -15.7% in 1983.
How does Mozambique rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Mozambique ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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