Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Mozambique (2026)
11.1% of firms in Mozambique used banks to finance working capital in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 9% in 2018 to 11.1% in 2025 (+2 percentage points). Mozambique ranks #34 of 45 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #122 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 11.1% (2025)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Mozambique as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2018
- +2 pp (2025)
- Up from 9% in 2018 to 11.1% in 2025 (+2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2007)
- 8.5% (2007)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8.5% in 2007 to 11.1% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 11.1% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Mozambique.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #34 of 45 (2025)
- Mozambique ranks 34 of 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #122 of 145 (2025)
- Mozambique ranks 122 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 20.6% (2025)
- Mozambique (11.1%) is below the average of 20.6% across the 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 11.1% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mozambique (2024)
- 20.5% (2024)
- 20.5% of the population in Mozambique used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.6 million (2024)
- Mozambique had a population of 34.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2007–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 2018 | 9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 8.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Mozambique used banks to finance working capital?
11.1% of firms in Mozambique used banks to finance working capital in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business working capital financing in Mozambique changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 8.5% in 2007 to 11.1% in 2025.
How does Mozambique compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mozambique ranks 34 of 45 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 11.1% versus a regional average of 20.6% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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