Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia
Namibia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia peaked at 32.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -373.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +70.9% |
| 2004 | -9.9% | -194.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -109.3% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +1654.8% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | +97.4% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | -10.2% | -167.8% |
| 2011 | -0.7% | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -2784.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +159.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +936.8% |
| 2017 | -10.1% | -356.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -112.3% |
| 2019 | -4.0% | -421.0% |
| 2020 | -15.0% | +277.9% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -234.2% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | -9.9% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -10.2% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | -15.0% | 23.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 68,271 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.3385 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,656 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Namibia was 7.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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