Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 299.98 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mozambique, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mozambique stood at 299.98 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mozambique peaked at 449.24 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.68 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Mozambique 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.68 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 17.89 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 18.35 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 19.06 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 21.05 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 22.89 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 26.89 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 25.43 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 28.67 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 31.76 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 38.71 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 38.91 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 37.04 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 51.07 current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 49.28 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 42.22 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 25.42 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 63.59 current US$ per person | +150.2% |
| 1982 | 63.33 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 51.62 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 38.36 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 31.76 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 36.16 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 54.51 current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 59.85 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 57.76 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 68.63 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 48.55 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 61.76 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 72.14 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 77.07 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 42.75 current US$ per person | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 43.33 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 63.11 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 43.27 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 38.65 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 50.64 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 48.37 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 44.96 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 78.55 current US$ per person | +74.7% |
| 2004 | 89.94 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 110.73 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 116.7 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 124.88 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 162.87 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 164.73 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 144.97 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 266.52 current US$ per person | +83.8% |
| 2012 | 253.66 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 402.9 current US$ per person | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 338.87 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 296.66 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 193.47 current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 203.68 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 264.31 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 257.46 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 211.53 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 275.85 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 449.24 current US$ per person | +62.9% |
| 2023 | 299.98 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.97 current US$ per person | 17.68 current US$ per person | 31.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.38 current US$ per person | 25.42 current US$ per person | 51.07 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 50.77 current US$ per person | 31.76 current US$ per person | 63.59 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.92 current US$ per person | 38.65 current US$ per person | 77.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.24 current US$ per person | 44.96 current US$ per person | 164.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.25 current US$ per person | 144.97 current US$ per person | 402.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.15 current US$ per person | 211.53 current US$ per person | 449.24 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Mozambique was 299.98 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 449.24 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.