Direct taxes in Mozambique
Mozambique: Direct taxes was 18.56 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Mozambique is 18.56 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1,122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Mozambique peaked at 18.56 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3.99 billion current LCU | +89.7% |
| 1983 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.34 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 15.07 billion current LCU | +246.2% |
| 1988 | 29.37 billion current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1989 | 45.18 billion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 52.92 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 79.06 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 102.91 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 156.56 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 273.33 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1995 | 399.62 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 633.03 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1997 | 878.65 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 963.00 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 866.83 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 3.18 trillion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 9.28 trillion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 11.72 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 13.72 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 17.50 trillion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 18.56 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 18.56 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 441.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 18.56 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 226.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +246.2% | 4.35 billion current LCU | 15.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.50 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 45.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.59 billion current LCU | 52.92 billion current LCU | 963.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 13.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current LCU | 17.50 trillion current LCU | 18.56 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Mozambique?
- Direct taxes in Mozambique was 18.56 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for direct taxes?
- Mozambique ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.