Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was -3.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Namibia is -3.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 142.2% on the previous year and down 1,080.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 32.21 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15.04 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 158th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -11.17 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 1983 | -13.14 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1985 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 1986 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1987 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 1988 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1989 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1990 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -318.3% |
| 1992 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1993 | -0.9813 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1994 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -481.3% |
| 1995 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1996 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1997 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1998 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2000 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -473.4% |
| 2001 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -374.0% |
| 2002 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2004 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9259 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2006 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +1662.7% |
| 2007 | 32.21 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2008 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2010 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2011 | -0.7289 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -2789.5% |
| 2013 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3761 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +946.3% |
| 2017 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -356.7% |
| 2018 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2019 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -420.6% |
| 2020 | -15.04 % change on previous year | +277.6% |
| 2021 | 20.18 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2022 | 23.03 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 23.79 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2025 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -13.14 % change on previous year | 15.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 15.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 32.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | 19.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 % change on previous year | -15.04 % change on previous year | 23.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 155 Samoa -2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Djibouti -2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan -3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Kuwait -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic -7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Qatar -8.87 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,765 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Namibia was -3.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.21 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.04 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,080.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.