Subsidies in Mozambique
Mozambique: Subsidies was 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Mozambique stood at 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 583.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Mozambique peaked at 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 284.00 million GFS, current LCU, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 284.00 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 703.00 million GFS, current LCU | +147.5% |
| 1982 | 2.53 billion GFS, current LCU | +260.3% |
| 1983 | 4.45 billion GFS, current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1984 | 6.43 billion GFS, current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 9.51 billion GFS, current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 14.72 billion GFS, current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 14.83 billion GFS, current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.38 billion GFS, current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 20.40 billion GFS, current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 23.90 billion GFS, current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 21.20 billion GFS, current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 31.30 billion GFS, current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 27.00 billion GFS, current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 38.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 66.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1996 | 79.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 97.45 billion GFS, current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 102.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 62.00 billion GFS, current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2000 | 69.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 69.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 132.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +91.3% |
| 2003 | 170.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 193.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 222.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 312.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 378.00 billion GFS, current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 422.68 billion GFS, current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU, 662.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU, 1324.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +260.3% | 703.00 million GFS, current LCU | 2.53 billion GFS, current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.23 billion GFS, current LCU | 284.00 million GFS, current LCU | 20.40 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.79 billion GFS, current LCU | 21.20 billion GFS, current LCU | 102.00 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.89 billion GFS, current LCU | 69.00 billion GFS, current LCU | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Mozambique?
- Subsidies in Mozambique was 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 471.25 billion GFS, current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.00 million GFS, current LCU in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for subsidies?
- Mozambique ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 583.0%. 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 Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.