Mozambique Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Mozambique's tax revenue was 22.31% in 2025, ranked 27th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2010–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's tax revenue stood at 22.31% in 2025, a rise of +0.46% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.31% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 27th globally.
Mozambique’s tax revenue as a share of GDP reached 22.31 percent in 2025, placing the country 27th in the world and slightly above Lithuania’s 22.29 percent and just below Armenia’s 22.51 percent. The upward trajectory from the all‑time trough of 14.35 percent in 2010 reflects a sustained expansion of the fiscal base over a 16‑year span, with the peak of 26.68 percent recorded in 2019 during a period of strong commodity prices and intensified tax administration reforms. The post‑peak decline to 22.31 percent suggests a modest easing of revenue growth, possibly linked to slower economic expansion and the fiscal pressures of recent droughts. Continued diversification of the economy and further improvements in tax compliance could stabilize or even raise the revenue ratio, while external shocks or fiscal policy reversals would likely dampen the upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 22.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.34% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.31% | +0.46% | #27 |
| 2024 | 21.85% | −0.51% | #22 |
| 2023 | 22.36% | −0.30% | #78 |
| 2022 | 22.66% | −0.09% | #91 |
| 2021 | 22.75% | +1.22% | #108 |
| 2020 | 21.53% | −5.16% | #108 |
| 2019 | 26.68% | +5.49% | #130 |
| 2018 | 21.19% | −0.92% | #102 |
| 2017 | 22.11% | +2.04% | #112 |
| 2016 | 20.08% | +0.07% | #99 |
| 2015 | 20.01% | −3.96% | #104 |
| 2014 | 23.97% | +2.42% | #120 |
| 2013 | 21.54% | +2.91% | #101 |
| 2012 | 18.63% | +1.83% | #91 |
| 2011 | 16.80% | +2.45% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's tax revenue was 22.31% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's tax revenue peaked at 26.68% in 2019.
The lowest tax revenue in Mozambique was 14.35% in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 27th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's tax revenue is projected to reach 22.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Mozambique in 2025 was 22.31%. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Mozambique Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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