MOZ
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Republic of Mozambique
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Maputo
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MZN)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 18.9%
- Unemployment
- 24.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 6.0%
Population
33.9M
GDP
$17.84B
GDP per Capita
$526.3
Area
801,590 km²
Life Expectancy
60.9 years
HDI
0.4
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $17.84B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $526.3 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 24.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 54.0 |
| Currency | Mozambican Metical (MZN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $9.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $12.0B |
| Trade Balance | $-2.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 3.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 60.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 60.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 18.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.4 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 11,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85M |
| Tanks | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 130 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 36 |
| Rocket Projectors | 107 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 40 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 4 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 22 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 53 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 89.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 38.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 58.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 63.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.8 |
| Groceries Index | 28.9 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.3 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 8.9 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
2 Games years
1
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Republic of Mozambique
Religious Composition
- Catholic 28.4%
- Muslim 17.9%
- Zion Christian 15.5%
- Traditional African 13.9%
- Protestant 12.2%
- Other Christian 7.7%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.8 kg/yr
- Beer 11.1 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
17.2
Median Age