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Statistical data (Mozambique)

Economic Indicators

 2019(a)2020(b)2021(c)2022(c)
Population (million)30.4(b)31.332.233.1
GDP (US$ billion)15.314.014.016.0
Real GDP growth rate (%)2.3-1.31.84.2
Total exports (US$ million)4,6693,5894,6374,827
Total imports (US$ million)-6,753-5,883-6,611-6,771
Consumer Price Index (%)3.63.7(a)5.57.7
Current account balance (US$ million)-3,022-3,813-3,722-3,694
Exchange rate (Mozambican Metical MZN : USD)61.574.9(a)64.566.3

Remarks: (a) actual value; (b) estimated value of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU); (c) estimates of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Source: Country Report Sep 2021 (Mozambique) by the British Economist Intelligence Unit

 

Main export and import goods destinations

Main export destinations (2020)Proportion in total value of exports goods (%)
South Africa21.1
India12.2
UK10.8
China7.4
Others48.5
Main source of import (2020)Proportion in total value of imports goods (%)
South Africa29.3
China10.8
India9.6
United Arab Emirates6.7
Others43.6

Source: International Trade Center (ITC)

 

Main export and import goods

Major export goods (2020)Proportion in total value of exports goods (%)
Fossil fuels, mineral oil and its distilled products; bituminous substances; mineral wax36.4
Aluminum and its products30.6
Ore, slag and ash6.9
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes4.7
Others21.4
Major import goods (2018)Proportion in total value of imports goods (%)
Fossil fuels, mineral oil and its distilled products; bituminous substances; mineral wax15.2
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.11.7
Cereals8.1
Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock and their parts and accessories thereof6.9
Others58.1

Source: International Trade Center (ITC)

 

Statistics on Trade in Services

Main Export of Services (2020)Proportion in total value of exports services (%)
Transportation81.3
Tourism11.8
Telecommunications: Computer & Information Services2.6
Other4.3
Main Import of Services (2020)Proportion in total value of imports services (%)
Other Business Service52.4
Transportation21.7
Finance Services6.6
Other19.3

Remarks：The above content is the estimated data of UNCTAD, WTO and ITC.

Source：International Trade Centre (ITC)

 

Statistics of trade goods between Mainland China and Mozambique (US$ 10,000)

YearTotal tradeTotal exports value *Total imports value **YearTotal trade
2020257,711.1199,994.657,716.52020257,711.1
2019266,973.4195,769.671,203.72019266,973.4
2018249,532.5186,189.363,343.22018249,532.5
2017183,423.4130,674.252,749.22017183,423.4
2016178,734130,799.447,934.62016178,734

Remarks: * Value of goods exported to Mozambique from Mainland China; **Value of goods imported from Mozambique to Mainland China

Source: General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China

 

Statistics of trade goods between Macao and Mozambique (US$) (1 USD»8 MOP)

YearTotal tradeTotal exports value *Total imports value **
202029,15926,4962,663
201956,90647,9078,999
2018209,09513,866195,229
2017–34,130–
20169,188–9,188

Remarks: * Value of goods exported to Mozambique from Macao; **Value of goods imported from Mozambique to Macao.

Source: Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), Macao SAR Government

 

Source of Data:

  • Country (region) guide for foreign investment co-operation (Mozambique) by the Ministry of Commerce the People’s Republic of China
  • “2020 Statistical Bulletin of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment” by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
  • General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
  • SinoMaps Press
  • Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), Macao SAR Government
  • Mozambique National Bureau of Statistics
  • International Trade Center (ITC)
  • Country Report Sep 2021 (Mozambique) by the British Economist Intelligence Unit
  • 2021 World Investment Report by the UNCTAD

 

Updated in October 2021.