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Foreign direct investment, net inflows

5.76US$ bn▲ 64.2% vs 2024

Mozambique · Latest observation 2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows

What is this?

New investment by foreign companies into Mozambican businesses and projects.

How to read it

  • Dominated by gas projects; can swing widely year to year.
  • Unit: US$ bn.

What does the data say?

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (Mozambique) is 5.76 US$ bn (2025), 132003.5% higher than in 1980. Over the last year: +64.2%.

Over all 46 observations since 1980, the highest was 6.70 (2013) and the lowest -0.00 (1984).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Jobs during construction phases.
  • Businesses: Supplier contracts.
  • Government: Future revenue.
  • Investors: Confidence signal.
  • Mobile money: Indirect.

What should I watch?

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
Status
Fetched live on the last refresh
Latest observation
2025
Last updated
2026-10-17
Source published
2026-10-08
Frequency
Annual
Method
Compiled by the World Bank from national statistics offices, the IMF, ILO and other agencies. Definitions are harmonised across countries.
Limitations
Annual. The latest year is often missing or revised. Some series are modelled estimates rather than direct measurements.
Country:
-20246819802025High 6.70Low -0.00
Latest
5.76
Change
+132,003.5%
Year on year
+64.2%
High
6.70 2013
Low
-0.00 1984
Average
1.41
Volatility
117.8%

Foreign direct investment, net inflows is 5.76 US$ bn (2025), 132003.5% higher than in 1980. Over the last year: +64.2%.

What is this?

New investment by foreign companies into Mozambican businesses and projects.

How to read it

Dominated by gas projects; can swing widely year to year.

Unit: US$ bn.

What does the data say?

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (Mozambique) is 5.76 US$ bn (2025), 132003.5% higher than in 1980. Over the last year: +64.2%.

Over all 46 observations since 1980, the highest was 6.70 (2013) and the lowest -0.00 (1984).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Jobs during construction phases.
  • Businesses: Supplier contracts.
  • Government: Future revenue.
  • Investors: Confidence signal.
  • Mobile money: Indirect.

Observed facts are above; these are possible implications, not measured effects.

Countries — 2025

CountryLatestYear on year
World1,800.21 US$ bn+31.0%
China79.98 US$ bn+87.5%
Brazil77.68 US$ bn+4.8%
Sub-Saharan Africa46.92 US$ bn+7.9%
India40.79 US$ bn+50.3%
Portugal11.97 US$ bn−7.3%
Mozambique5.76 US$ bn+64.2%
Angola2.22 US$ bn−299.7%
Tanzania1.72 US$ bn+0.0%
Zambia1.29 US$ bn−45.2%
Kenya1.11 US$ bn+42.4%
Zimbabwe0.97 US$ bn+107.3%
Malawi0.53 US$ bn+57.5%
Eswatini0.05 US$ bn−60.8%
Botswana-0.65 US$ bn−212.3%
South Africa-2.16 US$ bn−192.7%

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What should I watch?

Current account balance (% of GDP)-14.2 % of GDP−3.28 pts · 2025Total reserves incl. gold3.84 US$ bn+5.7% · 2024

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
Frequency
Annual
Observations
46 (1980 – 2025) for Mozambique; 16 country in total
Source published
2026-10-08
Last retrieved
2026-10-17
Method
Compiled by the World Bank from national statistics offices, the IMF, ILO and other agencies. Definitions are harmonised across countries.
Limitations
Annual. The latest year is often missing or revised. Some series are modelled estimates rather than direct measurements.
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