India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · MOZAMBIQUE
India & Mozambique
INDIA-AFRICA FORUMLNG IMPORTSDEVELOPMENT PARTNERHISTORIC DIASPORALINES OF CREDIT
India and Mozambique share a relationship shaped by historic Indian Ocean trading connections, a small but commercially influential Indian-origin community, and Mozambique's emergence as a major LNG producer in which Indian energy companies have a significant stake. Mozambique's Rovuma Basin holds some of the world's largest natural gas discoveries; India's energy security interest in securing LNG from Mozambique has elevated the relationship. Development cooperation through India's Africa Forum process and Lines of Credit is active across agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Mozambique actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
All figures approximate FY 2023–24. Source: DGFT, Ministry of Commerce. LNG equity stakes and associated offtake flows are not captured in standard bilateral trade statistics.
$1.1bn
Total bilateral trade in goods
$0.65bn
India exports to country
$0.45bn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$1.1bnin FY24 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1975, in 7 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
The India-Mozambique relationship is in an active phase driven by energy security interests. The Mozambique LNG (Area 1) project — in which ONGC Videsh holds equity — has restarted after the Cabo Delgado security disruption. The Coral FLNG (Eni/Petronet) is operational. India's development cooperation through the Africa Forum framework and Lines of Credit is delivering across agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure. The bilateral relationship is expected to deepen substantially once LNG production from Area 1 reaches full capacity.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalMaputo
Population33 million
RegionAfrica
Diplomatic tiesSince 1975
Indian diaspora~20,000
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