Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,524 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
176th
of 206 countries
All-time high
10,553 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
97.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 176th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.18 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 115.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 128.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 134.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 137.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 142.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 155.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 195.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1969 | 180.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 198.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 207.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 225.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 287.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 378.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 251.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 190.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 189.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 207.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 323 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 357.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 357.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 291.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 167.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1984 | 122.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 97.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 100.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 123.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 130.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 133.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 160.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 206.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 176.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 167.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 199.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 213.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 275.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 282.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 292.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 334.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 462.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 893.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 2002 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 2,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 3,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 4,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 4,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 4,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 6,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 4,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 7,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 245.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 378.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 357.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 160.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 334.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 462.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Liberia 11,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 East Timor 11,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Cameroon 10,423 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Malawi 10,246 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Botswana 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.