Human capital in Mozambique

Mozambique: Human capital was 70.80 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
70.80 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
111th
of 151 countries
All-time high
86.81 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
20.21 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Mozambique, 1995–2020

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200720201995: 20.2B current US$1996: 24.6B current US$1997: 31.0B current US$1998: 33.7B current US$1999: 37.8B current US$2000: 32.5B current US$2001: 38.0B current US$2002: 43.4B current US$2003: 31.5B current US$2004: 37.8B current US$2005: 42.1B current US$2006: 45.5B current US$2007: 52.3B current US$2008: 62.9B current US$2009: 59.8B current US$2010: 55.3B current US$2011: 70.3B current US$2012: 79.9B current US$2013: 81.5B current US$2014: 86.8B current US$2015: 78.4B current US$2016: 59.0B current US$2017: 66.2B current US$2018: 75.1B current US$2019: 76.9B current US$2020: 70.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital in Mozambique is 70.80 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital in Mozambique peaked at 86.81 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.21 billion current US$, in 1995.

Mozambique ranks 111th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Human capital in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Human capital (current US$) in Mozambique, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 20.21 billion current US$ —
1996 24.64 billion current US$ +21.9%
1997 30.98 billion current US$ +25.7%
1998 33.74 billion current US$ +8.9%
1999 37.82 billion current US$ +12.1%
2000 32.52 billion current US$ -14.0%
2001 38.03 billion current US$ +17.0%
2002 43.38 billion current US$ +14.1%
2003 31.48 billion current US$ -27.4%
2004 37.76 billion current US$ +19.9%
2005 42.12 billion current US$ +11.6%
2006 45.46 billion current US$ +7.9%
2007 52.26 billion current US$ +15.0%
2008 62.88 billion current US$ +20.3%
2009 59.82 billion current US$ -4.9%
2010 55.33 billion current US$ -7.5%
2011 70.28 billion current US$ +27.0%
2012 79.88 billion current US$ +13.7%
2013 81.51 billion current US$ +2.0%
2014 86.81 billion current US$ +6.5%
2015 78.43 billion current US$ -9.6%
2016 58.99 billion current US$ -24.8%
2017 66.25 billion current US$ +12.3%
2018 75.15 billion current US$ +13.4%
2019 76.94 billion current US$ +2.4%
2020 70.80 billion current US$ -8.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 70.80 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.48 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 70.80 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.48 billion current US$ 20.21 billion current US$ 37.82 billion current US$ 5
2000s 44.57 billion current US$ 31.48 billion current US$ 62.88 billion current US$ 10
2010s 72.96 billion current US$ 55.33 billion current US$ 86.81 billion current US$ 10
2020s 70.80 billion current US$ 70.80 billion current US$ 70.80 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 108 Jamaica 78.25 billion current US$ compare
  2. 109 Rwanda 77.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 110 Nicaragua 71.71 billion current US$ compare
  4. 112 Congo 70.06 billion current US$ compare
  5. 113 Namibia 69.19 billion current US$ compare
  6. 114 Haiti 65.66 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital in Mozambique?
Human capital in Mozambique was 70.80 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 86.81 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 20.21 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Mozambique rank for human capital?
Mozambique ranks 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed