Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique
Mozambique: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 159.97 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique, 1999–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 159.97 million current US$ for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique peaked at 331.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.94 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 140.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 122.00 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 132.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 115.00 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 141.00 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 140.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 187.00 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 196.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 209.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 241.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 247.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 247.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 264.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 247.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 313.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 331.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 322.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 290.00 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 237.00 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 135.00 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 99.00 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 94.94 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 138.67 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 142.06 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 191.67 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 159.97 million current US$ | -16.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 159.97 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 159.97 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.00 million current US$ | 140.00 million current US$ | 140.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 173.00 million current US$ | 115.00 million current US$ | 247.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.50 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 331.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.46 million current US$ | 94.94 million current US$ | 191.67 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 183.97 million current US$ compare
- 143 Central African Republic 174.00 million current US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 161.24 million current US$ compare
- 146 Congo 157.34 million current US$ compare
- 147 Namibia 154.20 million current US$ compare
- 148 Malawi 144.55 million current 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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Mozambique was 159.97 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 331.00 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.94 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.