Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia
Namibia: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
9 rank
in 2002
All-time low
2 rank
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia is 2 rank, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia peaked at 9 rank in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2006.
That places Namibia 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 rank | — |
| 2001 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 9 rank | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 4 rank | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 5 rank | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 rank | 2 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,007 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 12,977 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Namibia was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 rank in 2002.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.