Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique
Mozambique: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique peaked at 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2013 | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 111 Zambia 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Nepal 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Albania 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Sudan 13.12 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mozambique was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Mozambique ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.