Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mozambique or Portugal?

Mozambique, at 36.9% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Portugal: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Mozambique

36.9%

in 2025

Portugal

36.5%

in 2025

Mozambique rank

78th

Portugal rank

79th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Mozambique
Portugal

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 36.9% against 36.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.

Mozambique ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 79th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.1%	27.7%	4.6%	Portugal
2000s	22.4%	31.9%	9.5%	Portugal
2010s	45.3%	34.3%	11.0%	Mozambique
2020s	50.5%	38.2%	12.4%	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Mozambique or Portugal?: Mozambique, at 36.9% against 36.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Mozambique and Portugal?: 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Mozambique ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 79th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).