Mozambique: official statistics and sources
11 official bodies for Mozambique, from National Statistics Institute (INE) to Functional Unit for the Supervision of Acquisitions (UFSA), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Portuguese. Capital: Maputo.
Who holds power in Mozambique
- Head of state: Daniel Francisco Chapo (President of the Republic of Mozambique)
- Head of government: Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi (Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique)
- Foreign minister: Maria Manuela Dos Santos Lucas (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Mozambique: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Mozambique: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 11 provinces: Nampula, Zambezia, Tete, Cabo Delgado, Sofala…
- The 13 largest cities: Matola, Maputo, Nampula, Beira, Tete
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 35.6 million for Mozambique in 2025, against 26.5 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 9 have more people; worldwide it comes 46th.
Mozambique's economy produced $22.3 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $627 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP shrank by 0.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 4.4%. The IMF forecasts 5.6% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 6.6%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 90.3% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 91.0%.
Life expectancy at birth: 63.8 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 17.4% (2016), lowest 2.8% (2019).
- Debt ratio 2015: 86.0%; 2025: 90.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +3%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Mozambique
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Statistics Institute (INE) (Instituto Nacional de Estatística)
Mozambique's consumer price index, census, GDP and household survey results. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Mozambique (Banco de Moçambique)
Monetary policy committee decisions, the MIMO rate, exchange rates and economic statistics.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República)
Laws approved, plenary agendas and information on deputies and committees. Not in English.
Government
- Government of Mozambique portal (Portal do Governo de Moçambique)
Council of Ministers communiqués, government news and public service information. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)
Supreme Court rulings, judicial statistics and court news. Not in English.
- Constitutional Council (Conselho Constitucional)
Rulings on constitutionality and validation of election results. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Administrative Court (Tribunal Administrativo)
Reports and opinions on the General State Account and audits of public spending. Not in English.
Regulators
- National Communications Institute (INCM) (Instituto Nacional das Comunicações de Moçambique)
Telecoms and postal licences, regulations and market indicators. Not in English.
- Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) (Autoridade Reguladora de Energia)
Electricity and fuel tariff decisions, licences and energy-sector regulations. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Registries and Notary Services (SRN) online portal (Serviços de Registos e Notariado)
Online services for the legal entities register, including company and association filings and certificates. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Functional Unit for the Supervision of Acquisitions (UFSA) (Unidade Funcional de Supervisão das Aquisições)
Public procurement rules, tender announcements, contract awards and the register of suppliers. Not in English.
What Mozambique does not have
- No information commissioner exists.
- The national land directorate site (dinat.gov.mz) refused automated checks today; no online land register is listed.
- The Central Commission for Public Ethics site, which receives asset declarations, did not respond today.
- No state-run case-law database was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Mozambique by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Mozambique, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Mozambique. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Mozambique the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Mozambique how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Mozambique 11 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Mozambique: national government this page
- Government and power in Mozambique who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Mozambique?
35.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Statistics Institute (INE).
What is the inflation rate in Mozambique?
4.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Statistics Institute (INE).
What is Mozambique's GDP?
$22.3 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Mozambique have?
90.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Mozambique?
National Statistics Institute (INE) (Instituto Nacional de Estatística): https://www.ine.gov.mz/
What is the central bank of Mozambique?
Bank of Mozambique (Banco de Moçambique): https://www.bancomoc.mz/
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