Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia
Namibia: Communications, computer, etc. was 23.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Namibia is 23.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Namibia peaked at 49.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 98th of 196 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.
Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.2% | — |
| 1991 | 24.4% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +114.7% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +62.0% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 10.1% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 24.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 23.7% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 95 Costa Rica 25.1% compare
- 96 Rwanda 24.6% compare
- 97 Tajikistan 24.3% compare
- 99 Sri Lanka 23.1% compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 23.0% compare
- 101 Belize 22.9% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Namibia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia was 23.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.