Mozambique — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 41 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The central government deficit reading for Mozambique was −5.59% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −6.9% of GDP in 2018; the period change was +1.31 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −5.74% of GDP, the latest reading was above.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-5.59 % of GDP
2018-6.9 % of GDP
2017-7.15 % of GDP
2016-2.17 % of GDP
2015-4.38 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
2014-4.84 % of GDP
2013-6.54 % of GDP
2012-7.1 % of GDP
2011-8.23 % of GDP
2010-4.48 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.