Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia stood at 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 3,305 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 801.31 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Namibia 110th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,207 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,310 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,272 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,101 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 896.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 872.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 801.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,044 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1,367 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,494 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2,291 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,806 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,211 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 3,040 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,305 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,962 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,582 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 2,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,463 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,191 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,790 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 2,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,875 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,206 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,033 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,310 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | 801.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,792 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,191 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,305 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,517 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,790 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Botswana 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Cape Verde 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 2,886 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Kiribati 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Russian Federation 2,786 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia was 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,305 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 801.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.