Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,834 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
182nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
18,656 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
164.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 164.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 182nd out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 172.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 180.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 198.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 220 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 264.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 253.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 297.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 331.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 412.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 433.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 419.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 592.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 587.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 522.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 381.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 408.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 665.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 722.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 808.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 686.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 539.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 690.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 816.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 935.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 895.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 965.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 939.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 2,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 3,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 3,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 3,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 5,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 4,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 5,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 8,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 11,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 12,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 11,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 10,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 6,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 7,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 9,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 9,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 11,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2023 | 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 331.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 514.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 381.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 722.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 860.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 895.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 179 Ethiopia 15,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Congo 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Angola 12,590 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Venezuela 12,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 11,944 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$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.