Mozambique’s vehicle fleet expanded to nearly 1.4 million units in 2025, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported by Club of Mozambique. This marked the third consecutive year of growth for the country’s total vehicle count, which reached 1,394,893 vehicles, up from 1,333,823 in 2024. The INE reported that this represents the highest figure ever recorded in the statistical series, which began in 2021.
While the overall fleet grew by 5% in 2025, the number of newly registered vehicles increased more sharply. Club of Mozambique noted that new registrations rose by 13.7% nationwide, climbing from 53,741 units in 2024 to 61,070 in 2025. This recovery followed a 12% decline in new registrations during the previous year. Light vehicles continued to dominate these new additions, accounting for approximately 66% of the total, with 40,133 units registered.
Cabo Delgado province recorded the most significant regional increase in new vehicle registrations. The province’s count rose from 1,823 vehicles in 2024 to 2,863 in 2025, a 57% increase that far exceeded the national average of 14%. According to the report, this surge placed Cabo Delgado as the second-highest province for new registrations outside the southern region, behind Sofala, which recorded 3,935 new vehicles. Nampula followed with 1,941 new registrations.
Maputo province and Maputo city remained the primary centers for vehicle registration, together accounting for 78% of the national vehicle fleet. Maputo province registered 26,094 new vehicles in 2025, a 16.9% increase over the previous year, while Maputo city added 21,576 new vehicles. The INE data indicated that growth in registrations was observed in almost all provinces, with Tete also showing an increase from 718 to 835 new vehicles. The cumulative growth in the national fleet since 2021 stands at 19.7%.