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 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia stood at 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 0.5333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Namibia 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3813 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4971 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 78 South Korea 0.5032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Germany 0.4976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Panama 0.4754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 0.4723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Greece 0.4707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Namibia was 0.4872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.