ICT service exports in Namibia
Namibia: ICT service exports was 26.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.03 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
37.32 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
3.96 million BoP, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
ICT service exports in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 26.03 million BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2024.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Namibia peaked at 37.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 8.29 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.79 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 15.50 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 16.74 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 16.87 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.17 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.98 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 32.65 million BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2011 | 15.03 million BoP, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 25.69 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 37.32 million BoP, current US$ | +134.4% |
| 2018 | 17.89 million BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 14.38 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 23.37 million BoP, current US$ | +77.9% |
| 2022 | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.02 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 26.03 million BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.03 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.03 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 million BoP, current US$ | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | 16.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | 37.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.39 million BoP, current US$ | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | 26.03 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Namibia?
- Ict service exports in Namibia was 26.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for ict service exports?
- Namibia ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.