Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,831 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
181st
of 204 countries
All-time high
18,656 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
155.52 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mozambique peaked at 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 155.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 181st out of 204 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$), per in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 162.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 172.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 194.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 215.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 258.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 249.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 287.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 325.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 406.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 418.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 409.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 581.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 578.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 512.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 330.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 935.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +183.0% |
| 1982 | 952.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 792.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 600.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1985 | 506.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 587.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 888.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 974.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 947.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 824.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 867.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1996 | 908.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1998 | 954.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 871.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 2004 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 2,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 3,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.0% |
| 2012 | 7,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 11,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 10,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 6,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 7,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 9,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 11,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2023 | 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 325.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 462.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 330.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 581.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 798.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 506.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 974.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 824.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zambia 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Angola 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11,245 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$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mozambique was 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mozambique ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.