Primary commodities exports in Mozambique

Mozambique: Primary commodities exports was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
76.64 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Primary commodities exports in Mozambique, 1980–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B1980199520111980: 280.8M current US$1981: 280.8M current US$1982: 229.2M current US$1983: 131.6M current US$1984: 95.7M current US$1985: 76.6M current US$1986: 79.1M current US$1987: 97.0M current US$1988: 103.0M current US$1989: 104.8M current US$1990: 126.4M current US$1991: 122.4M current US$1992: 125.4M current US$1993: 124.8M current US$1994: 160.8M current US$1995: 169.2M current US$1996: 217.8M current US$1997: 210.1M current US$1998: 230.3M current US$1999: 269.8M current US$2000: 350.1M current US$2001: 690.6M current US$2002: 796.8M current US$2003: 1.0B current US$2004: 1.5B current US$2005: 1.7B current US$2006: 2.4B current US$2007: 2.4B current US$2008: 2.6B current US$2009: 1.8B current US$2010: 2.1B current US$2011: 2.6B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Mozambique is 2.62 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Mozambique peaked at 2.62 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.64 million current US$, in 1985.

Mozambique ranks 16th of 44 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147.86 million current US$ 76.64 million current US$ 280.79 million current US$ 10
1990s 175.71 million current US$ 122.44 million current US$ 269.80 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.53 billion current US$ 350.10 million current US$ 2.62 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.34 billion current US$ 2.05 billion current US$ 2.62 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 13 Botswana 3.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 14 Zimbabwe 3.10 billion current US$ compare
  3. 15 Equatorial Guinea 2.81 billion current US$ compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 2.44 billion current US$ compare
  5. 18 Gabon 2.44 billion current US$ compare
  6. 19 Namibia 2.26 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Mozambique?
Primary commodities exports in Mozambique was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 76.64 million current US$ in 1985.
How does Mozambique rank for primary commodities exports?
Mozambique ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary commodities exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,300 data points, 1965–2011
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.