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$, in 2013.
That places Mozambique 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.21 billion current US$ | -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 |
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More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 64.09 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 69.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 147.80 billion current LCU (2025)
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 192 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.