Mozambique

On July 13, 2007, the MCC signed a five-year, $507 million compact with Mozambique. The compact will fund water and sanitation, road rehabilitation, land tenure services, and farmer income support.

MCA Status

Mozambique's compact entered-into-force on September 22, 2008. The compact aims to increase the productive capacity of the population in the Northern districts, with the intended impact of reducing the poverty rate, increasing household income and reducing chronic malnutrition in the targeted districts. The four projects are designed to foster investment and increase economic opportunities for Mozambicans.

Country Compact

Mozambique's MCC compact
Read CGD's summary of the proposal
Mozambique's Monitoring and Evaluation plan
MCA-Mozambique website

For comparison, review Mozambique's most recent Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and a PRSP Progress Report.

Country Eligibility

In the FY2011 selection process, Mozambique scored above the median on all six Ruling Justly indicators, one of five Investing in People indicators, and five of six Economic Freedom indicators. Mozambique is low income country (LIC).

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators

Review Mozambique’s performance on the FY2008 selection indicators

Review Mozambique’s performance on the FY2007 selection indicators

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators

Review Mozambique's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC's country selection process

Country Facts

Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current US$)	$440
Poverty rate ($2 a day)	90%
GDP growth (annual)	6.3%
Population, total	22,894,294
Rural population (% of total)	62%
Life expectancy	48 yrs
Literacy rate	54%