Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 16.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mozambique is 16.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mozambique peaked at 34.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 South Asia in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.8% | — |
| 1962 | 10.2% | -31.2% |
| 1963 | 15.2% | +49.7% |
| 1964 | 17.6% | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 15.2% | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 12.5% | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +2783.4% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +27860.3% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +92.5% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -53.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -97.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -85.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +1123.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -93.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1035.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -80.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +269.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +1714.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -75.4% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +1220.0% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +365.4% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -91.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +313.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +426.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +165.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +71.2% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +98.1% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +251.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +96.6% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +69.6% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -27.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 16.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 8.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 16.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +27860.3% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 1971 | +2783.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1989 | +1714.7% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 1991 | +1220.0% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 1984 | +1123.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1986 | +1035.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4% | 0.0% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 0.3% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 1.4% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 11.6% | 23.1% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mozambique?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Mozambique was 16.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.