High-technology exports in Mozambique
Mozambique: High-technology exports was 13.74 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Mozambique, 2012–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Mozambique stood at 13.74 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Mozambique peaked at 104.75 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 104.75 million current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 82.43 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 44.10 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 31.40 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 12.22 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 32.33 million current US$ | +164.7% |
| 2018 | 27.23 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million current US$ | -84.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million current US$ | +256.3% |
| 2022 | 18.23 million current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2023 | 16.63 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 13.74 million current US$ | -17.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.74 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.74 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +256.3% | 2.25 million current US$ | 8.02 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.35 million current US$ | 4.33 million current US$ | 104.75 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.77 million current US$ | 2.25 million current US$ | 18.23 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More private sector data for Mozambique
- Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
- Food imports 19.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 4.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 227.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Mozambique?
- High-technology exports in Mozambique was 13.74 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 104.75 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for high-technology exports?
- Mozambique ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.