Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Namibia stood at 5.96 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Namibia peaked at 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.59 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.39 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 129 Mali 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Sudan 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Maldives 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services in Namibia was 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.