Net trade in goods and services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net trade in goods and services was -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Mozambique peaked at -621.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 126th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -803.67 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -621.70 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2007 | -796.81 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2009 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2010 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | -4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2012 | -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2013 | -7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | -6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2017 | -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2018 | -4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2019 | -4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2022 | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2023 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2024 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -621.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 123 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Timor-Leste -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Paraguay -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Lesotho -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Niger -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali -1.29 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 18.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 64.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -14.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.012 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Mozambique?
- Net trade in goods and services in Mozambique was -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was -621.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Mozambique ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.