Merchandise imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports was 9.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.21 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.67 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
127.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Mozambique, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 9.21 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Mozambique peaked at 14.67 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Mozambique 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 129.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 136.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 142.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 156.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 173.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 208.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 199.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 234.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 261.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 324.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 341.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 330.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 466.00 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1974 | 462.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 411.00 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 300.00 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 321.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 523.00 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 568.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 800.00 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 801.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 836.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 636.00 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 540.00 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 424.00 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 543.00 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 642.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 736.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 808.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 878.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 899.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 855.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 955.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 704.00 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 759.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 739.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 790.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 8.75 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 8.33 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 7.70 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.51 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2023 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 9.21 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 9.21 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.21 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.50 million current US$ | 127.00 million current US$ | 261.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 404.60 million current US$ | 300.00 million current US$ | 568.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 676.60 million current US$ | 424.00 million current US$ | 836.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 873.70 million current US$ | 704.00 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 billion current US$ | 6.51 billion current US$ | 14.67 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 258.48 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports in Mozambique was 9.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports?
- Mozambique ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.