The economy of Mozambique grew by 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 0.9% contraction in the previous period. This marks the first period of economic expansion since the third quarter of 2024, indicating the country has emerged from a technical recession it experienced earlier. Growth was primarily driven by the secondary sector, which expanded by 4.87%, supported by a sharp 13.58% increase in manufacturing and a 4.01% rise in construction, although electricity, gas, and water supply contracted by 17.56%. The primary sector grew by 4.55%, led by mining and quarrying (+6.64%), while agriculture, livestock, forestry, and related activities rose 2.89%, and fishing increased 1.12%. Meanwhile, the tertiary sector advanced 4.09%, underpinned by strong growth in hotels and restaurants (+21.72%) and financial services (+7.29%), alongside gains in transport, storage, information and communications (+4.47%), and trade and repair services (+4.13%). source: Instituto Nacional De Estatistica, Mozambique

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mozambique expanded 4.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mozambique averaged 4.94 percent from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of -5.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This page provides the latest reported value for - Mozambique GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Mozambique GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mozambique expanded 4.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mozambique is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mozambique GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 4.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-02 11:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 -0.9% -0.9% 2.0%
2026-02-27 11:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 4.7% -0.9% -0.5%
2026-06-04 11:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 4.7% 1.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.90 5.00 percent Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.70 -0.90 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 240714.00 282687.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 32705.00 66768.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 2668.00 3261.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 21202.00 18562.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 33602.00 45223.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 17514.00 17583.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 22508.00 27188.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 26205.00 26015.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 5896.00 5035.00 MZN Million Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 260265.00 309984.00 MZN Million Dec 2024


Mozambique GDP Annual Growth Rate
The most important sector of Mozambican economy is services and accounts for 49 percent of total GDP, of which wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles (12 percent); education (8 percent) and transport (7 percent). Industry constitutes 27 percent with mining and quarrying representing 11 percent as the country has large mineral deposits (marble, bentonite, coal, gold, bauxite, granite and gemstones) with aluminum being the most important exported product. Manufacturing accounts for 10 percent and construction for 3 percent. Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing creates 24 percent of the wealth with prawns, cotton, cashew nuts, sugar, citrus, copra, coconuts, and timber being the most important crops. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 67 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (26 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (25 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 41 percent of GDP while imports account for 73 percent, subtracting 32 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 -0.90 15.30 -5.70 2000 - 2025 percent Quarterly
2019=100

News Stream
Mozambican Economy Returns to Growth
The economy of Mozambique grew by 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 0.9% contraction in the previous period. This marks the first period of economic expansion since the third quarter of 2024, indicating the country has emerged from a technical recession it experienced earlier. Growth was primarily driven by the secondary sector, which expanded by 4.87%, supported by a sharp 13.58% increase in manufacturing and a 4.01% rise in construction, although electricity, gas, and water supply contracted by 17.56%. The primary sector grew by 4.55%, led by mining and quarrying (+6.64%), while agriculture, livestock, forestry, and related activities rose 2.89%, and fishing increased 1.12%. Meanwhile, the tertiary sector advanced 4.09%, underpinned by strong growth in hotels and restaurants (+21.72%) and financial services (+7.29%), alongside gains in transport, storage, information and communications (+4.47%), and trade and repair services (+4.13%).
2026-02-27
Mozambican Economy Stuck in Recession
Mozambique’s GDP fell 0.9% year-on-year in Q3 2025, the same rate as the previous three-month period, extending the economy’s contraction into a fourth consecutive quarter. The secondary and tertiary sectors were the most affected, reflecting the lingering effects of post-election tensions. On the demand side, reduced private consumption and lower investment weighed on overall economic activity.
2025-12-02
Mozambican Economy Remains Mired in Recession
The economy of Mozambique contracted by 0.9% year-on-year in Q2 2025, following a 3.9% slump in the previous three-month period, keeping the country in recession. The secondary sector led the decline (-13.9%), driven by sharp falls in utilities (-29.4%), manufacturing (-9.4%), and construction (-2.2%). The tertiary sector also contributed negatively, shrinking 1.9%, largely due to hotels and restaurants (-11.3%); trade and repair services (-5.9%); transport, storage, and supporting activities and information and communication (-3.4%). The primary sector, by contrast, recorded positive growth of 2.9%, driven primarily by the mining industry, which rose 6.8%, and fisheries, up 3.9%. Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry, and related activities expanded by 1.1%.
2025-09-04