Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.4679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Namibia 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.4417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Mauritius 0.4393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 0.4373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 0.4302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Marshall Islands 0.4298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Panama 0.429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.