Imports of goods and services in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services was 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Namibia is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Namibia peaked at 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 110th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Nicaragua 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Bolivia 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Mozambique 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Armenia 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Cameroon 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 87,224 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services in Namibia was 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.