Imports of goods and services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods and services was 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Mozambique stood at 10.49 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mozambique peaked at 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 12.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 11.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 116 Nicaragua 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Cameroon 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.93 billion BoP, 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 135.74 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 349.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mozambique?
- Imports of goods and services in Mozambique was 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mozambique ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.