Mozambique state revenue rises 10.3% to September as fuel and climate plans move forward

Public finances and trade

Mozambique's state revenue rose 10.3% in the first nine months of 2026, reaching about 3,927 million euros, according to a government report on budget execution. Spending over the same period fell 7% year on year, to 3,942 million euros, yet the accounts still showed a deficit of 14.8 million euros. Revenue collected so far equals 71.5% of the annual forecast, while spending has used 55% of the approved budget. The public debt stock reached 1.137 trillion meticais (15.35 billion euros).

Revenue3,927

Expenditure3,942

Revenue

3927 million euros

Expenditure

3942 million euros

Data from the article text

Exports of goods totalled 3,747 million dollars from January to September, down 3.8% year on year, while imports grew 7.33% to 4,156 million dollars. That left a trade deficit of 409 million dollars, and the government said national output and export capacity must rise to reduce external imbalances. The report will be considered by the Assembleia da República as part of monitoring the 2026 economic and social plan.

Oncology fire and parliament

A fire broke out on Sunday, 1 November, in the oncology service of the Hospital Central de Maputo, the country's only oncology treatment centre. The government said 22 inpatients had been removed in time and no victims were recorded. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, and damage assessments continue as destroyed equipment is listed. On Tuesday, 3 November, spokesman Inocêncio Impissa said no financial estimate for rebuilding exists yet because the assessment is at an early stage. The Council of Ministers announced that day a donation of one day's salary toward recovery.

On Wednesday, 4 November, parliament speaker Margarida Talapa announced that deputies would give at least one day of salary, telling the plenary session:

“The house of the people decided to allocate one day of the deputies' salary as a concrete expression of our contribution to the recovery efforts for oncology services.”

Fuel supply and gas stations

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Estêvão Pale told parliament that eight natural gas vehicle filling stations are being installed in three southern provinces: three in Maputo city and province, two in Gaza and three in Inhambane. They are expected to be operating in 2027, and he acknowledged they will not immediately ease current supply problems. Petrol and diesel shortages between April and May created queues of dozens of vehicles and prompted police Rapid Intervention Unit deployments at stations that still had fuel. The government admitted the shortage is hurting families, transport and agriculture. It has temporarily banned re-exports of fuel meant for domestic consumption, while transit to other countries continues. Petromoc was strengthened so it can release extra volumes to retailers regardless of prior contracts, and loading at the Maputo, Beira, Nacala and Pemba terminals has been extended, including Saturday operations when needed.

Climate risk and telecom security

The 2026-2027 contingency plan covers the whole national territory and aims to help about 2.2 million people affected by cyclones, floods and drought. Impissa said the plan is budgeted at 556.4 million euros, with about 327.3 million euros available from the Calamity Fund, INGD warehouse stocks and partner contributions. A deficit of 229.3 million euros is still being mobilised from partners. He warned that the coming rainy season combines floods and cyclones with the El Niño phenomenon, making rainfall well below normal in the south and centre more likely.

Plan budget556.4

Available327.3

Deficit still being mobilised229.3

Plan budget

556.4 million euros

Available

327.3 million euros

Deficit still being mobilised

229.3 million euros

Data from the article text

The regulator INCM's 2025 telecommunications security report recorded 195,045 fraud incidents, down 64%, although reported financial losses reached 128.31 million meticais. Wangiri, SIMBOX and SMS phishing were among the most common schemes. Cyclones Dikeledi and Jude knocked 174 telecom stations out of operation. Helena Fernandes, chair of the INCM board, called the drop a positive sign.

“That requires us to remain attentive and to modernise our prevention, detection and control systems.”