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 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia stood at 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Namibia 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 3,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 4,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 6,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 4,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 5,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 6,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 5,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 184 Mongolia 10,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Ethiopia 9,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Madagascar 7,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 South Sudan 7,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 5,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mauritania 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Namibia was 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.