Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mozambique

Mozambique: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.9%
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2001
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mozambique, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: -1.5 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 7 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 8.1 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: -0.25 %2018: 0.59 %2019: -0.5 %2020: -2.8 %2021: -0.29 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.9 %2024: -1.2 %2025: -0.9 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mozambique is -0.9%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mozambique peaked at 10.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2020.

Mozambique ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Mozambique, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 -1.5%
2001 10.1% -783.1%
2002 7.0% -30.6%
2003 4.5% -36.5%
2004 6.6% +47.3%
2005 4.7% -29.1%
2006 8.1% +73.4%
2007 5.9% -26.7%
2008 5.2% -12.7%
2009 4.3% -17.2%
2010 4.9% +15.0%
2011 5.2% +4.7%
2012 5.8% +12.4%
2013 4.4% -24.5%
2014 5.4% +23.6%
2015 5.1% -5.9%
2016 1.8% -65.4%
2017 -0.2% -114.2%
2018 0.6% -336.0%
2019 -0.5% -184.7%
2020 -2.8% +456.0%
2021 -0.3% -89.6%
2022 1.6% -662.1%
2023 1.9% +17.2%
2024 -1.2% -164.9%
2025 -0.9% -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% -1.5% 10.1% 10
2010s 3.2% -0.5% 5.8% 10
2020s -0.3% -2.8% 1.9% 6

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  2. 165 Malawi -0.6% compare
  3. 166 Vanuatu -0.7% compare
  4. 168 Central African Republic -1.0% compare
  5. 169 Puerto Rico -1.0% compare
  6. 170 Angola -1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mozambique?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Mozambique was -0.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2020.
How does Mozambique rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Mozambique ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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