Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 2,178 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia is 2,178 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 2,657 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 756.79 current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Namibia 110th out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,737 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,278 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 1,098 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 997.48 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 830.42 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 756.79 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 904.04 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 915.18 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 954.1 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 980.85 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 887.53 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 931.38 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,004 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,039 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,110 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,100 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 924.72 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 902.27 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 878.55 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 786.46 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 818.14 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,116 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 2,183 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 2,256 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,219 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,616 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 2,657 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,381 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 2,005 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 2,098 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,689 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1,539 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,729 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,905 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,722 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,306 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 1,410 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,760 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 1,829 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,849 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,178 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,178 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673.16 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,178 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,045 current US$ per person | 756.79 current US$ per person | 1,737 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 995.78 current US$ per person | 887.53 current US$ per person | 1,110 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,492 current US$ per person | 786.46 current US$ per person | 2,256 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,034 current US$ per person | 1,539 current US$ per person | 2,657 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,722 current US$ per person | 1,306 current US$ per person | 2,178 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 2,178 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,657 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.79 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.