Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 3,008.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in Mozambique, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Mozambique is 3,008.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Mozambique peaked at 3,214.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,276.6%, in 2015.
Mozambique ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,180.9% | — |
| 2010 | 2,693.2% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 2,805.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,607.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,801.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,433.0% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 2,276.6% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2,509.0% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 2,817.3% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 3,214.4% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 3,008.7% | -6.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3,008.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,116.3%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3,008.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,979.3%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,180.9% | 3,180.9% | 3,180.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,716.6% | 2,276.6% | 3,214.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More private sector data for Mozambique
- Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 227.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Mozambique?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Mozambique was 3,008.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3,214.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,276.6% in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.