Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 2,942 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 678.58 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Namibia 109th out of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 898.44 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 867.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 950.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 884.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 903.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 966.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 929.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 956.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 837.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 788.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 720.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 726.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 678.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 900.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1,180 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 2,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,477 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2,714 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,675 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 2,216 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 1,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 2,191 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 898.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 788.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 966.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | 678.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,150 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,942 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,996 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 106 Dominican Republic 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Paraguay 2,494 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Tonga 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Jamaica 2,137 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Russia 2,125 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia was 2,235 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,942 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.