The construction industry in Mozambique is estimated to shrink by 1.3% in real terms in 2025, owing to high construction costs, a decline in construction activities, and credit for loans approved for the construction industry. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), the construction industry value-add declined by 2.2% year on year (YoY) in Q2 2025, preceded by YoY declines of 10.8% in Q1 2025 and 10% in Q4 2024. The credit provided to the construction industry fell by 2.2% YoY in the first eight months of 2025, according to the Bank of Mozambique. In 2024, the average credit to the construction industry declined by 1.1% YoY. In September 2025, Mozambique’s private sector business activity experienced a slight slowdown, marking the first decline in sales in three months, as indicated by the Standard Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which fell to 49.4 in September 2025 from 49.9 in August 2025.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, Mozambique’s construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 4.7% in real terms from 2026 to 2029, supported by investments for the development of transport infrastructure, energy, and telecommunication projects. In line with this, the government launched the National Public Works Administration (ANOP, IP) to enhance the planning, coordination, and supervision of public infrastructure projects nationwide in July 2025. This was created by Presidential Decree No. 12/2025, which mandates to preparation and validation of engineering designs, enforces technical standards, oversees construction quality, and promotes climate-resilient building practices. By setting clear technical standards and overseeing project design and execution, it will reduce poor workmanship and corruption-related inefficiencies that have often delayed or weakened public works. Additionally, to support this, in the same month, the government announced that it aims to train 5,000 construction workers by 2028 to support the construction industry. Furthermore, in August 2025, the government signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth MZN1.3 trillion ($20 billion) with Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding in Maputo to advance development across major economic and social sectors.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, Mozambique’s construction industry is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 4.7% in real terms from 2026 to 2029, supported by investments for the development of transport infrastructure, energy, and telecommunication projects. In line with this, the government launched the National Public Works Administration (ANOP, IP) to enhance the planning, coordination, and supervision of public infrastructure projects nationwide in July 2025. This was created by Presidential Decree No. 12/2025, which mandates to preparation and validation of engineering designs, enforces technical standards, oversees construction quality, and promotes climate-resilient building practices. By setting clear technical standards and overseeing project design and execution, it will reduce poor workmanship and corruption-related inefficiencies that have often delayed or weakened public works. Additionally, to support this, in the same month, the government announced that it aims to train 5,000 construction workers by 2028 to support the construction industry. Furthermore, in August 2025, the government signed a strategic cooperation agreement worth MZN1.3 trillion ($20 billion) with Qatar-based Al Mansour Holding in Maputo to advance development across major economic and social sectors.
The Construction in Mozambique - Country Briefing (H2 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into Mozambique’s construction industry, including:
- Mozambique’s construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in Mozambique’s construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
Report Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Mozambique. It provides:
- Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Mozambique, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
Reasons to Buy
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
- Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
- Understand the latest industry and market trends
- Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
- Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
- Evaluate competitive risk and success factors
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance3 Latest news and developments4 Project analytics5 Construction Market Data6 Risk Profile
7 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
