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Total reserves incl. gold

3.84US$ bn▲ 5.7% vs 2023

Mozambique · Latest observation 2024

Total reserves incl. gold

What is this?

Foreign currency and gold held by the central bank.

How to read it

  • Used to pay for imports and defend the metical.
  • Unit: US$ bn.

What does the data say?

Total reserves incl. gold (Mozambique) is 3.84 US$ bn (2024), 6849.8% higher than in 1984. Over the last year: +5.7%.

Over all 41 observations since 1984, the highest was 4.08 (2020) and the lowest 0.05 (1985).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Protects fuel and food imports.
  • Businesses: Dollar availability.
  • Government: Buffer against shocks.
  • Investors: Currency stability.
  • Mobile money: Indirect.

What should I watch?

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (FI.RES.TOTL.CD)
Status
Fetched live on the last refresh
Latest observation
2024
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:
024619842024High 4.08Low 0.05
Latest
3.84
Change
+6,849.8%
Year on year
+5.7%
High
4.08 2020
Low
0.05 1985
Average
1.56
Volatility
26.6%

Total reserves incl. gold is 3.84 US$ bn (2024), 6849.8% higher than in 1984. Over the last year: +5.7%.

What is this?

Foreign currency and gold held by the central bank.

How to read it

Used to pay for imports and defend the metical.

Unit: US$ bn.

What does the data say?

Total reserves incl. gold (Mozambique) is 3.84 US$ bn (2024), 6849.8% higher than in 1984. Over the last year: +5.7%.

Over all 41 observations since 1984, the highest was 4.08 (2020) and the lowest 0.05 (1985).

Why does it matter?

  • Households: Protects fuel and food imports.
  • Businesses: Dollar availability.
  • Government: Buffer against shocks.
  • Investors: Currency stability.
  • Mobile money: Indirect.

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

Countries — 2025

CountryLatestYear on year
China3,748.74 US$ bn+8.5%
India700.07 US$ bn+8.9%
Brazil358.51 US$ bn+8.7%
South Africa76.02 US$ bn+16.2%
Portugal68.84 US$ bn+62.2%
Angola13.54 US$ bn−5.0%
Kenya12.39 US$ bn+23.1%
7 more with older observations
Zambia4.092024
Mozambique3.842024
Botswana3.462024
Eswatini0.542024
Zimbabwe0.482024
Malawi0.592020
Tanzania5.052018

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What should I watch?

Reserves in months of imports3.4 months+5.3% · 2024USD/MZN — US dollar in meticais63.84 MZN per USD−0.0% · 17 Oct 2026

Data source

Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators (FI.RES.TOTL.CD)
Frequency
Annual
Observations
41 (1984 – 2024) for Mozambique; 14 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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