Imports of goods and services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods and services was 797.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Mozambique stood at 797.70 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mozambique peaked at 1.03 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.29 billion current LCU, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 87th out of 193 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.
Imports of goods and services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +64.1% |
| 1995 | 14.48 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1996 | 17.83 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 18.32 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.16 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 29.42 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 33.08 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 37.05 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 73.04 billion current LCU | +97.1% |
| 2003 | 74.15 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 81.87 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 90.28 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 94.96 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 105.60 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 118.16 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 134.71 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 172.34 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 225.34 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 359.46 billion current LCU | +59.5% |
| 2013 | 421.39 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 471.04 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 428.95 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 570.87 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 545.71 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 716.38 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 664.16 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 663.69 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 759.20 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 807.88 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 767.82 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 797.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.21 billion current LCU | 2.29 billion current LCU | 29.42 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.29 billion current LCU | 33.08 billion current LCU | 134.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.57 billion current LCU | 172.34 billion current LCU | 716.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.44 billion current LCU | 663.69 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4682 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 293.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -41 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -41.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.0273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,273 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mozambique?
- Imports of goods and services in Mozambique was 797.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mozambique ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.