Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 32.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Mozambique, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Mozambique is 32.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Mozambique peaked at 48.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2018.
Mozambique ranks 92nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.7% | — |
| 2006 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | -14.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 32.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.6%, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 32.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 35.9% | 41.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 14.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 20.3% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More private sector data for Mozambique
- Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 227.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Mozambique?
- Transport services in Mozambique was 32.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for transport services?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.