Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia, 2007–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Namibia stood at 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Namibia peaked at 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.71 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2007.
That places Namibia 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.71 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2008 | 89.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 89.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 87.07 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 99.84 Percentage of merchandise value | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 106.24 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 105.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 109.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 113.06 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 106.76 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 110.16 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 100.56 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 78.71 Percentage of merchandise value | 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.74 Percentage of merchandise value | 87.07 Percentage of merchandise value | 113.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 35 Uganda 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 36 Zambia 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 37 Malawi 129.68 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 39 Mozambique 97.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 40 Botswana 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 41 South Africa 72.69 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,343 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,582 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 113.2 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 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.71 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 42 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 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.