Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mozambique, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mozambique is -6.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 62.78 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -29.83 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2008 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +223.9% |
| 2009 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2010 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2011 | 61.19 % change on previous year | +951.6% |
| 2012 | 62.78 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -0.1379 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2014 | -6.26 % change on previous year | +4438.4% |
| 2015 | -8.81 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2016 | -25.86 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2018 | 41.79 % change on previous year | +1526.8% |
| 2019 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2020 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 2022 | 51.24 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2023 | -29.83 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2024 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -6.19 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -6.19 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -4438.4% | -0.1379 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1526.8% | 2.57 % change on previous year | 41.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 25.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.88 % change on previous year | -25.86 % change on previous year | 62.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -29.83 % change on previous year | 51.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 177 Palau -5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Qatar -5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Trinidad and Tobago -6.05 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Myanmar -7.01 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Chad -8.63 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mozambique?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mozambique was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 62.78 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.83 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.