Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mozambique is 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 28.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 12.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 13.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 13.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 15.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 16.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 14.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 19.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 25.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 27.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 28.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 21.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 24.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 28.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 24.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 21.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 47 Albania 28.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Japan 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Mauritius 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Bhutan 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mozambique?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mozambique was 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 28.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.