How does Namibia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
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Namibia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

75th

of 179 countries

All-time high

12.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1980–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 12.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Namibia 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	8.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	7.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1982	6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1983	5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1984	6.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1985	12.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+82.9%
1986	11.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1987	7.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1988	7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1989	7.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1990	5.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1991	5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1992	4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1993	5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1994	5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1995	4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1996	5.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1997	5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1998	5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1999	5.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2000	6.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2001	7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2002	9.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2003	5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2004	4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2005	4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2006	5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2007	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2008	5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2009	5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2010	4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2011	3.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2012	3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2013	3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2014	4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2015	4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2016	5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2017	4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2018	4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2019	5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2020	5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2021	4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2022	5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
2023	6.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2024	6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2025	6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Namibia's 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	8.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	5.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	4.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	5.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

72 Macao 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
73 Mexico 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Nepal 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
76 Nicaragua 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
77 Ukraine 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 12.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.