Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia is 0.4%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia peaked at 28.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -9.8% | — |
| 1982 | -3.0% | -69.6% |
| 1983 | -11.3% | +282.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -116.6% |
| 1985 | 26.0% | +1281.5% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -54.7% |
| 1987 | -9.2% | -177.9% |
| 1988 | -4.6% | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -128.9% |
| 1990 | -11.0% | -941.1% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | -361.0% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -78.1% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +48.8% |
| 1994 | -3.2% | -134.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -395.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -71.2% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | -197.9% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | -74.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -734.0% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | -119.0% |
| 2001 | -2.7% | +216.9% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -707.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -45.5% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -39.2% |
| 2005 | -0.8% | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -1949.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -58.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | -8.7% | -269.1% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -292.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -97.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1949.4% | -0.8% | 15.3% |
| 1985 | +1281.5% | 1.9% | 26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | -11.3% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | -11.0% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | -8.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 0.4% | 16.7% | 2 |
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Namibia was 0.4% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "