Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique stood at -10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% on the previous year and down 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique peaked at 104.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -25.3%, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.3% | — |
| 2001 | -21.5% | +559.2% |
| 2002 | 104.8% | -587.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -95.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +146.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +825.6% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -88.9% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +1581.2% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | +156.0% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | -15.6% | -269.9% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -128.6% |
| 2017 | -11.9% | -365.8% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -337.0% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | -139.7% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -330.7% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +218.8% |
| 2023 | -25.3% | -181.8% |
| 2024 | -10.7% | -57.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -10.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -10.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1581.2% | 1.5% | 25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | -21.5% | 104.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | -15.6% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -25.3% | 30.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 166 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 167 Argentina -10.2% compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
- 170 American Samoa -12.6% compare
- 171 Luxembourg -13.6% compare
- 172 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mozambique was -10.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.3% in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Mozambique ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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