Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 68th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +225.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +262.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +183.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 2020 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 65 Kuwait 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Brazil 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Australia 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Qatar 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 United Kingdom 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Central African Republic 0.0227 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.