Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Namibia 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 87 Gambia 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Lesotho 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Mexico 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Macao 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 South Africa 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4949 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.