Primary commodities exports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary commodities exports was 1.84 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Mozambique, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Mozambique stood at 1.84 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Mozambique peaked at 1.84 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.95 million constant US$, in 1986.
That places Mozambique 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 353.91 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 321.57 million constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 315.92 million constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 170.11 million constant US$ | -46.2% |
| 1984 | 107.32 million constant US$ | -36.9% |
| 1985 | 89.59 million constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 84.95 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 97.05 million constant US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 108.37 million constant US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 118.72 million constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 144.93 million constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 167.20 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 179.41 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 176.16 million constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 220.10 million constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 211.60 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 275.28 million constant US$ | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 275.37 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 349.13 million constant US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 420.54 million constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 506.61 million constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | +112.6% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion constant US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.79 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 billion constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.84 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.84 billion constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 10.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +112.6% | 506.61 million constant US$ | 1.08 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.75 million constant US$ | 84.95 million constant US$ | 353.91 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.97 million constant US$ | 144.93 million constant US$ | 420.54 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion constant US$ | 506.61 million constant US$ | 1.79 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion constant US$ | 1.72 billion constant US$ | 1.84 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Mozambique?
- Primary commodities exports in Mozambique was 1.84 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.95 million constant US$ in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary commodities exports?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.