Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia
Namibia: Communications, computer, etc. was 79.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 79.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Namibia peaked at 81.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2007.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.3% | — |
| 1991 | 31.7% | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 35.5% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 33.6% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 38.7% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 28.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 17.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 38.2% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 73.4% | 81.7% | 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)
- 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 79.8% 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 81.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.