Merchandise export volume index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise export volume index was 1,916 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export volume index in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1,916 for merchandise export volume index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Mozambique peaked at 1,916 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.53, in 1986.
Mozambique ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise export volume index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 364.68 | — |
| 1981 | 331.35 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 325.53 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 175.29 | -46.2% |
| 1984 | 110.59 | -36.9% |
| 1985 | 92.32 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 87.53 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 100 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 111.67 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 122.33 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 149.34 | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 207.29 | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 196.56 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 187.42 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 229.43 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 221.88 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 290.22 | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 300.63 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 372.4 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 445.67 | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 534.62 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1,121 | +109.6% |
| 2002 | 1,303 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1,507 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1,757 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1,786 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,864 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,763 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,857 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,729 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,792 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,916 | +6.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,916 is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.57, 6.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,916 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 7.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export volume index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +109.6% | 534.62 | 1,121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.13 | 87.53 | 364.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.08 | 149.34 | 445.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,522 | 534.62 | 1,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,854 | 1,792 | 1,916 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Mozambique?
- Merchandise export volume index in Mozambique was 1,916 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,916 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.53 in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.