Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique stood at 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 0.8545 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.4148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.5019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 0.47 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4736 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3764 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6619 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 63 Belarus 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Honduras 0.5652 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 El Salvador 0.5611 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Tunisia 0.5479 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Mauritania 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mozambique was 0.5572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8545 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.