Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Namibia stood at 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Namibia peaked at 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
That places Namibia 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Albania 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Maldives 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Congo 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Laos 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Madagascar 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Djibouti 5.25 billion constant 2015 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 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.