Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Mozambique, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Mozambique stood at 11.05 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% 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$, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 114 Laos 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia 11.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Guyana 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guinea 10.23 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0122 units 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 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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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About this data
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.