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==External links==
==Links==
* [[Wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]] on Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]] on Wikipedia
* [http://www.bancomoc.mz Central bank] of Mozambique
* [http://www.bancomoc.mz Central bank] of Mozambique

Revision as of 19:05, 21 June 2011

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990's. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment.[1]

Economical characteristics

  • Currency: Mozambican metical (ISO code: MZN)
  • Central bank discount rate: 9.95% (31 December 2009)[1]
  • Commercial banks lending rate: 15.68% (31 December 2009 )[1]
  • Stock of money (M1): $1.406 billion (31 December 2008)[1]
  • Quasi money (with M1 makes M2): $1.752 billion (31 December 2008)[1]


Statistics

Statistic / Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
GDP (million USD)[2] 4 448 4 249 4 075 4 201 4 666 5 698 6 579 7 095 8 043 9 846
Govt. debt (% of GDP)[3]
Govt. revenue (% of GDP)[4]
Govt. expenses (% of GDP)[5]
Debt to revenue (years)

References

Note: statistical data was rounded. Different sources may use different methodologies for their estimates. Debt to revenue is calculated by dividing the two variables from their original ('unrounded') values. It represents how long it would a government take to repay its entire debt if it used its whole revenue for this purpose.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named CIA_MZ
  2. World Bank. "Mozambique: GDP", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-10-04.
  3. World Bank. "Mozambique: government debt", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-10-04.
  4. World Bank. "Mozambique: government revenue", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-10-04.
  5. World Bank. "Mozambique: government expenses", from World Bank Data. Referenced 2010-10-04.

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