Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 707.64 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Namibia 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 891.07 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 935.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,008 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 926.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 828.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 815.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 768.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 707.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 874.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 1,258 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 2,177 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,933 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1,921 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,855 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 1,957 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 977.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 828.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,082 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person | 707.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,929 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,423 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 118 Lebanon 2,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Morocco 2,013 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Jordan 1,968 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Brazil 1,903 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 El Salvador 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Tunisia 1,644 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia was 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,220 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.64 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.