Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mozambique
Mozambique: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 17.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mozambique, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mozambique is 17.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mozambique peaked at 21.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 27th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7% | — |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 6.2% | +844.3% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +63.2% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +56.8% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | +75.1% |
| 1982 | 17.9% | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -62.7% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +49.5% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +89.2% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -94.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +95.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -65.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +122.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +123.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +321.9% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -82.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -72.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +455.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +91.4% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +415.7% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +28.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 17.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 17.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +844.3% | 0.7% | 6.2% |
| 2001 | +455.5% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | +415.7% | 2.2% | 11.5% |
| 1998 | +321.9% | 1.4% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 6.7% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 2.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 9.2% | 17.1% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Mozambique?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Mozambique was 17.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.