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The components analysed in the International LPI include:
• The efficiency of customs and border management clearance;
• The quality of transport infrastructure;
• The ease of arranging shipments;
• The quality of logistics services;
• The ability of tracking and tracing;
• The frequency with which shipments reach consignees within expected delivery times.

Overview

The Mozambican economy has seen a gradual slow down over the last few years. Annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth declined from 6.7% in 2015 to below 4% for the period between 2016 and 2018, and remains low at 2.2% for 2019. Annual GDP per capita remains below €450 in real terms, which is lower than many other economies on the continent and lower than Mozambique’s 2015 figure of €480. Mozambique’s investment rating has been volatile, undergoing several downgrades by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) in 2016, and reaching a selective default rating. The country found slight rating relief in the form of an upgrade in late 2019 to Caa2 and CCC+ by the respective agencies.

Inflation dropped to 5.6% in 2019 reversing two consecutive years at a rate of 8.6%, which can be partly attributed to stable currency exchange rates. In the three years since 2017, the Mozambican metical (MT) has maintained relatively consistent exchange levels, staying around the MT60 mark against the US dollar and the MT70 mark against the euro.

Investment in the country has slowed significantly, yet inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) remain high relative to national GDP at more than 18% in 2018. While this is a minor increase from the previous year, FDI accounted for more than 24% of GDP in the three years before. It should be noted that FDI rarely exceeds 5% in other economies in Africa, barring a few exceptions.

The Agency for Promotion of Investment and Exports (APIEX) is responsible for promoting, supporting and managing export and investment in the country. They provide a comprehensive suite of services offered in Portuguese, English and Mandarin to streamline legal, administrative and other business functions. Energy forms one of six APIEX target sectors, and is separate from oil and gas.

Mozambique does not provide tax relief in the form of VAT exemptions on renewable energy technology, charging the standard 17% on sales of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries. Import duty of 7.5% applies to solar panels and batteries, and 5% on wind turbines.
Regional affiliation
AU, SADC
Official language(s)
Portuguese
National currency
Metical
Presence of port
Yes
Port of Maputo, Port of Beira, Port of Pemba, Port of Nacala, Port of Quelimane
Next planned election and cycle length
2024 - 5 years

Demographics

Population
% urban population of total population
% rural population of total population
Population growth rate
Working age (15-64) share of total population
Working age (15-64)
Rest of population
Urbanisation rate (% urban population growth)

Connectivity

Mobile telecom operators
mCell
Movitel
Vodacom Mozambique
All three connectivity indicators
% penetration of mobile cellular subscriptions
% penetration of mobile money
% population with access to internet

Logistics, Import duties and value added tax

Logistics

Median lead time to import
2018
5 days
Aggregated Logistics Performance Index ranking
2018
102

Import Duties and Value-Added Tax

Import Duties
Solar panels
Wind turbines
Batteries (for renewable energy storage)
VAT
Solar Panels
Wind turbines
Batteries (for renewable energy storage)

Business intelligence

Energy Ranking

Climatescope ranking
2019
82
2018
69
2017
55
2016
48
2015
41
WB RISE ranking
2018
126
2016
96
2014
114

Economy

GDP
Real GDP growth
GDP/capita, real
SSA average
GDP/capita, real
SSA average
GDP/capita, real
Debt to GDP ratio (gross debt)
Inflation rate
Exchange rate
Currency exchange rate vs. EUR and USD
Currency exchange rate vs. EUR
Currency exchange rate vs. USD
Total volume of clean energy investment
% foreign investment in clean energy
2018
88.00%
2017
100.00%
Methodologies
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