External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Namibia
Namibia: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 17.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Namibia stood at 17.84 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 184.0% on the previous year and up 400.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Namibia peaked at 253.44 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -543.88 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Namibia 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -175.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 29.19 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1983 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1984 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +723.9% |
| 1985 | 253.44 % change on previous year | +717.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1987 | -160.39 % change on previous year | -15244.2% |
| 1988 | 133.23 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 1989 | 127.06 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1990 | -317.44 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 1991 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1992 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -416.9% |
| 1993 | 53.93 % change on previous year | -440.0% |
| 1994 | 49.92 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1995 | -253.94 % change on previous year | -608.6% |
| 1996 | -37.46 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1997 | -37.11 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1998 | -15.95 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1999 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2000 | 54.96 % change on previous year | +344.6% |
| 2001 | -60.39 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2002 | 69.78 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2003 | -543.88 % change on previous year | -879.4% |
| 2004 | 66.56 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2005 | 106.62 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2007 | -249.26 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2008 | -128.01 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2009 | -73.7 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 28.68 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2011 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2012 | -88.39 % change on previous year | +1436.1% |
| 2013 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2014 | -13.82 % change on previous year | +214.2% |
| 2015 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2016 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +307.0% |
| 2017 | 29.8 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2018 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 2021 | -140.4 % change on previous year | -800.6% |
| 2022 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2023 | -26.25 % change on previous year | -596.0% |
| 2024 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.04 % change on previous year | -175.02 % change on previous year | 253.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -55.65 % change on previous year | -317.44 % change on previous year | 53.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -84.15 % change on previous year | -543.88 % change on previous year | 106.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4378 % change on previous year | -88.39 % change on previous year | 29.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.12 % change on previous year | -140.4 % change on previous year | 20.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 41 Brazil 24.74 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 19.97 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Naoero 17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Denmark 17.18 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Georgia 17.08 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Thailand 16.89 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,354 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 19.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,096 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Namibia?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Namibia was 17.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.44 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -543.88 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.