Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
337.93 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
180th
of 204 countries
All-time high
585.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
8.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 585.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Mozambique 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 12.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 8.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1965 | 9.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 20.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 1967 | 13.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 15.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 23.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1970 | 41.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.2% |
| 1971 | 32.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 22.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1973 | 29.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 36.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 29.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 13.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1981 | 71.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +426.1% |
| 1982 | 69.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 39.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 67.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1985 | 85.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 88.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1988 | 102.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 69.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 100.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 52.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1992 | 83.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 55.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 97.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1995 | 78.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 54.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 71.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 75.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 75.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 59.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 53.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 90.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 143.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2004 | 68.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 87.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 98.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 134.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 214.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2009 | 182.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 108.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 415.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +284.2% |
| 2012 | 374.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 585.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 318.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 339.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 291.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 253.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 352.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 362.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 265.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 377.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 328.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +426.1% | 13.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.76 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 70.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 102.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 74.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 214.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 108.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 585.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 377.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 177 Libya 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Madagascar 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Myanmar 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 585.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.