Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique
Mozambique: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.78 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
9th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.82 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
125,547 constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique is 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique peaked at 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 125,547 constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 768,507 constant 2024 US$ | -81.0% |
| 1963 | 748,194 constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 9.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +1184.2% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.1% |
| 1968 | 125,547 constant 2024 US$ | -89.0% |
| 1969 | 482,449 constant 2024 US$ | +284.3% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +193.4% |
| 1971 | 1.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 861,785 constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1974 | 3.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +335.2% |
| 1975 | 69.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +1747.3% |
| 1976 | 158.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.8% |
| 1977 | 239.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 292.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 302.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 266.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 352.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 405.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 467.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 643.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 674.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 739.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 929.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +127.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -64.1% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +200.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1747.3% | 3.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1966 | +1184.2% | 748,194 constant 2024 US$ | 9.61 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +335.2% | 861,785 constant 2024 US$ | 3.75 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1969 | +284.3% | 125,547 constant 2024 US$ | 482,449 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2006 | +200.5% | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1970 | +193.4% | 482,449 constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 125,547 constant 2024 US$ | 9.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 107.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 861,785 constant 2024 US$ | 302.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 707.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 929.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 6 Pakistan 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Yemen 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Somalia 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Jordan 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Afghanistan 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Mozambique was 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,547 constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does Mozambique rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.