Merchandise imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.49 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.49 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
339.72 million constant US$
in 1985
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Merchandise imports in Mozambique, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.49 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mozambique peaked at 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 339.72 million constant US$, in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 414.69 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 339.72 million constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 447.10 million constant US$ | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 642.00 million constant US$ | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 594.29 million constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 602.20 million constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 634.59 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 658.99 million constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 605.77 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 708.02 million constant US$ | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 730.91 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 550.63 million constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 608.22 million constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 643.11 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 750.85 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion constant US$ | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 billion constant US$ | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.34 billion constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion constant US$ | +6.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.49 billion constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.49 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 506.67 million constant US$ | 339.72 million constant US$ | 642.00 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 700.02 million constant US$ | 550.63 million constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion constant US$ | 1.02 billion constant US$ | 2.26 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 billion constant US$ | 2.34 billion constant US$ | 2.49 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports in Mozambique was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.72 million constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.