Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique
Mozambique: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 272.83 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique, 2002–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique is 272.83 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique peaked at 331.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Mozambique 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 65.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 106.00 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 96.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 138.00 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 145.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 182.00 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 213.00 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 217.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 135.00 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 171.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 224.00 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 228.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 225.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 202.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 114.00 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 164.00 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 331.00 million current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2019 | 324.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 112.98 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2021 | 187.86 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 290.03 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 268.66 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 272.83 million current US$ | +1.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 272.83 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 272.83 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.25 million current US$ | 65.00 million current US$ | 217.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 211.80 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 331.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.47 million current US$ | 112.98 million current US$ | 290.03 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 312.79 million current US$ compare
- 151 Brunei 299.48 million current US$ compare
- 152 Turks and Caicos Islands 292.00 million current US$
- 154 Benin 255.94 million current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia 248.00 million current US$ compare
- 156 South Sudan 246.80 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 international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Mozambique was 272.83 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 331.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Mozambique rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Mozambique ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.