External balance on goods and services in Mozambique
Mozambique: External balance on goods and services was -3.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -3.20 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Mozambique peaked at -730.89 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9.18 billion current US$, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | -1.15 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1993 | -1.12 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | -1.12 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | -1.26 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1997 | -1.06 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | -1.06 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | -1.74 billion current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2000 | -1.50 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2001 | -730.89 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2002 | -1.81 billion current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2003 | -1.62 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2004 | -1.53 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | -1.44 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | -1.07 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | -1.02 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | -1.33 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | -1.46 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | -1.72 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | -3.16 billion current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2012 | -7.66 billion current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2013 | -9.18 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2014 | -9.13 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | -5.45 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2016 | -4.78 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | -3.14 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2018 | -5.04 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2019 | -4.86 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | -4.89 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | -5.07 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | -6.73 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2023 | -3.10 billion current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2024 | -2.27 billion current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2025 | -3.20 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -3.20 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -3.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -147.3% | -730.89 million current US$ | -1.81 billion current US$ |
| 2012 | -142.0% | -3.16 billion current US$ | -7.66 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.21 billion current US$ | -1.74 billion current US$ | -1.06 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.35 billion current US$ | -1.81 billion current US$ | -730.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.41 billion current US$ | -9.18 billion current US$ | -1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.21 billion current US$ | -6.73 billion current US$ | -2.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 139 Malawi -2.70 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Namibia -2.90 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Nicaragua -2.95 billion current US$ compare
- 143 New Zealand -3.27 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Turkey -3.76 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Kosovo -3.77 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -3.77 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mozambique?
- External balance on goods and services in Mozambique was -3.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -730.89 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.18 billion current US$ in 2013.
- How does Mozambique rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.