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

Latest (2020)
95.06 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
96th
of 157 countries
All-time high
277.38 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
All-time low
31.15 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia, 2000–2020

501001502002503002000201020202000: 277.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 260.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 220.6 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 192.5 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 187.4 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 167.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 148.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 128.7 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 106.7 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 88.4 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 67.6 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 46.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 31.2 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 34.4 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 36.5 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 46.2 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 57.6 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 64 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 73.3 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 81.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 95.1 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Namibia, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Nepal 96.1 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 94 India 95.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 95 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.48 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 97 Dominican Republic 95.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 98 Venezuela 93.81 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 99 Philippines 92.5 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.