Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 24.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Mozambique, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Mozambique stood at 24.0%.
That represents a change of up 118.7% on the previous year and up 415.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Mozambique peaked at 34.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Mozambique ranks 46th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.9% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +645.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +55.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +264.3% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +581.4% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | +326.0% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 17.8% | +59.8% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 27.1% | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 34.9% | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 31.0% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 23.6% | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -97.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -84.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +532.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +98.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +52.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -81.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +201.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +99.6% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +98.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +80.2% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +103.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +84.2% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +118.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 24.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 24.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +645.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1975 | +581.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| 1994 | +532.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 11.1% | 34.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 24.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 43 Philippines 25.1% compare
- 44 Qatar 25.0% compare
- 45 Cambodia 24.6% compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 23.5% compare
- 48 Mauritania 22.9% compare
- 49 Uruguay 21.6% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Mozambique?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Mozambique was 24.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Mozambique ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.