Direct taxes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Direct taxes was 18.56 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
18.56 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
18.56 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.91 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Direct taxes in Mozambique, 1980–2011

05.0T10.0T15.0T20.0T1980199520111980: 1.9B current LCU1981: 2.1B current LCU1982: 4.0B current LCU1983: 4.3B current LCU1984: 4.4B current LCU1985: 4.3B current LCU1986: 4.4B current LCU1987: 15.1B current LCU1988: 29.4B current LCU1989: 45.2B current LCU1990: 52.9B current LCU1991: 79.1B current LCU1992: 102.9B current LCU1993: 156.6B current LCU1994: 273.3B current LCU1995: 399.6B current LCU1996: 633.0B current LCU1997: 878.7B current LCU1998: 963.0B current LCU1999: 866.8B current LCU2000: 1.0T current LCU2001: 1.5T current LCU2002: 2.1T current LCU2003: 3.2T current LCU2004: 3.5T current LCU2005: 4.5T current LCU2006: 6.4T current LCU2007: 9.3T current LCU2008: 11.7T current LCU2009: 13.7T current LCU2010: 17.5T current LCU2011: 18.6T current LCU

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

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Mozambique, 1980 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +246.2% 4.35 billion current LCU 15.07 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Zambia 10.65 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Angola 3.82 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Congo 2.39 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

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.