Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 6.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Namibia stood at 6.77 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Namibia peaked at 35.38 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -17.27 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 93rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1994 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +412.0% |
| 1996 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1997 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1998 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1999 | -17.27 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
| 2000 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2001 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2002 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2003 | 28.58 % change on previous year | -541.0% |
| 2004 | 35.38 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 27.12 % change on previous year | +282.5% |
| 2007 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2009 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2010 | 25.01 % change on previous year | -1198.0% |
| 2011 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2012 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2013 | -10.32 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 2014 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2015 | -15.39 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 2016 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -311.3% |
| 2018 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2019 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2020 | -15.51 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2021 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2022 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.77 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.59 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1198.0% | -2.28 % change on previous year | 25.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -17.27 % change on previous year | 17.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.84 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 35.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -15.39 % change on previous year | 25.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 % change on previous year | -15.51 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 90 Finland 7.06 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Singapore 7.01 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Macao 6.98 % change on previous year compare
- 94 French Polynesia 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 95 New Zealand 6.71 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mexico 6.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Namibia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Namibia was 6.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.38 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.27 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.