Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Namibia peaked at 277.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.15 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 96th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277.38 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 260.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 220.64 Percentage of merchandise value | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 192.54 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 187.45 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 167.58 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 148.73 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 128.7 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 106.65 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 67.64 Percentage of merchandise value | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 46.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 31.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 34.37 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 36.51 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 46.21 Percentage of merchandise value | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 57.63 Percentage of merchandise value | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 64.04 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 73.28 Percentage of merchandise value | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 81.56 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.82 Percentage of merchandise value | 88.4 Percentage of merchandise value | 277.38 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 31.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 81.56 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Nepal 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 94 India 95.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 95 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.48 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 95.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 98 Venezuela 93.81 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 99 Philippines 92.5 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,251 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Namibia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Namibia was 95.06 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 277.38 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.