Imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 107.16 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia is 107.16 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia peaked at 253.62 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.04 current US$ per person, in 2003.
That places Namibia 120th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 8.18 current US$ per person | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 17.43 current US$ per person | +113.2% |
| 2003 | 8.04 current US$ per person | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 10.11 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 11.55 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 24.47 current US$ per person | +111.9% |
| 2007 | 30.02 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 50.33 current US$ per person | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 49.33 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 42.54 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 31.86 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 23.74 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 69.49 current US$ per person | +192.7% |
| 2014 | 253.62 current US$ per person | +265.0% |
| 2015 | 106.9 current US$ per person | -57.9% |
| 2016 | 135.72 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 63.58 current US$ per person | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 186.26 current US$ per person | +193.0% |
| 2019 | 68.77 current US$ per person | -63.1% |
| 2020 | 46.41 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 71.53 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 96.22 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 101.13 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 107.16 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 107.16 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 107.16 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 10.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 current US$ per person | 8.04 current US$ per person | 50.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.25 current US$ per person | 23.74 current US$ per person | 253.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.49 current US$ per person | 46.41 current US$ per person | 107.16 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Namibia was 107.16 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.62 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 current US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.