Out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique stood at 10.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 8.2% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Mozambique was 10.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.