Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Namibia
Namibia: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 58 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Namibia, 2000–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rank in the economic complexity index in Namibia is 58, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Namibia peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2016.
That places Namibia 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 66 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 67 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 58 | -10.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 | 78 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.86 | 58 | 83 | 7 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Namibia?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Namibia was 58 in 2016, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rank in the Economic Complexity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) takes data on exports, and reduces a country’s economic system into two dimensions: (i) The number or ‘diversification’ of products in the export basket, and (ii) the quality, or ‘ubiquity’ of products in the export basket. This map ranks countries by ECI scores. The highest rank is 1 and corresponds to the country with the most complex economy in that year.