International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique
Mozambique: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique, 1999–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique stood at 5.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique peaked at 99.00 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 14.00 million current US$ | +250.0% |
| 2001 | 18.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million current US$ | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 17.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 29.00 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2008 | 33.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 35.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 31.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 34.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 61.00 million current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2013 | 72.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 78.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 99.00 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 45.00 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 46.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.40 million current US$, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.50 million current US$, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +500.0% | 1.00 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.60 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.30 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 153 North Macedonia 6.00 million current US$ compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 6.00 million current US$ compare
- 155 Namibia 5.00 million current US$ compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.00 million current US$ compare
- 155 Tonga 5.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Mozambique
- Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 227.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Mozambique was 5.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 99.00 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Mozambique ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.