Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 1.61 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Mozambique, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Mozambique is 1.61 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 448.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Mozambique peaked at 1.61 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 154.00 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Mozambique 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 201.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 166.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 170.10 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 154.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 165.61 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 243.12 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 310.00 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 293.02 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 738.15 million current US$ | +151.9% |
| 2003 | 695.47 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 711.08 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 859.36 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 876.73 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 915.46 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.61 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +151.9% | 293.02 million current US$ | 738.15 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.33 million current US$ | 154.00 million current US$ | 243.12 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 771.61 million current US$ | 293.02 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Zimbabwe 2.99 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 2.83 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Congo 1.84 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Botswana 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mauritania 1.23 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Mozambique?
- Capital goods imports in Mozambique was 1.61 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for capital goods imports?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).