Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 2,380 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 765.95 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Namibia 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,107 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,149 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1,252 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 853.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 886.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 833.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 765.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 970.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 1,372 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1,879 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,893 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,380 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,079 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 2,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,903 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,846 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,968 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 2,101 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per person | 853.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per person | 765.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,966 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,380 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Botswana 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 2,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 South Africa 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Lebanon 2,187 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Eswatini 2,177 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Jordan 2,149 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia was 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,380 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 765.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.