Mozambique Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Mozambique's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's foreign reserves stood at $3.5B in 2025, a decline of +$370.6M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025. Mozambique ranked 110th globally.
Mozambique’s foreign exchange reserves have risen from a modest 55,294,036.60 in 1984 to 3,472,292,377.31 in 2025, placing the country at rank 110 globally. The reserve stock peaked at 4,075,392,951.37 in 2020, a level only marginally above the 2025 figure, while the all‑time low of 45,886,268.13 occurred in 1985, reflecting the post‑independence economic turbulence of the 1980s. Over the 42‑year coverage period, reserves have expanded by more than 62 times, driven by a combination of commodity export earnings, external borrowing and modest inflows from diaspora remittances. Compared with peers of similar rank, Mozambique’s reserves are close to Botswana’s 3,541,717,051.21 and El Salvador’s 3,466,602,633.57, indicating a comparable buffer for balance‑of‑payments shocks. Continued diversification of export markets and prudent fiscal management will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and avoid a reversal toward the early‑era trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $3.4B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.5B | −$370.6M | #110 |
| 2024 | $3.8B | +$205.9M | #95 |
| 2023 | $3.6B | +$698.3M | #104 |
| 2022 | $2.9B | −$842.1M | #109 |
| 2021 | $3.8B | −$294.6M | #104 |
| 2020 | $4.1B | +$185.5M | #99 |
| 2019 | $3.9B | +$784.1M | #98 |
| 2018 | $3.1B | −$255.5M | #104 |
| 2017 | $3.4B | +$1.3B | #100 |
| 2016 | $2.0B | −$534.6M | #111 |
| 2015 | $2.6B | −$640.0M | #102 |
| 2014 | $3.2B | −$132.1M | #100 |
| 2013 | $3.4B | +$391.4M | #99 |
| 2012 | $3.0B | +$370.4M | #102 |
| 2011 | $2.6B | +$326.5M | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's foreign reserves was $3.5B in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from the previous year.
Mozambique's foreign reserves peaked at $4.1B in 2020.
The lowest foreign reserves in Mozambique was $45.9M in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 110th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's foreign reserves is projected to reach $3.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Mozambique's foreign reserves was approximately 3.47 billion ($3.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Mozambique in 2025 was $3.5B. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_reserves,
title = {Mozambique Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}