Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 43,204 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia is 43,204 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 45,786 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,381 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,956 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 19,306 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 16,847 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 14,250 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 14,038 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 14,068 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14,483 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 15,854 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 14,749 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 13,634 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 12,626 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 12,644 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 12,909 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,381 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 12,452 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13,199 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14,866 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 14,983 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15,725 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 15,552 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 14,400 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,115 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 16,808 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 18,307 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 16,277 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 16,223 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18,631 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 24,306 constant LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 28,444 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 32,266 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 28,515 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 27,825 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 32,547 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 33,897 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38,925 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 38,049 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 38,494 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33,672 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 33,158 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 30,958 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 25,546 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 29,808 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 35,670 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 43,060 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 45,786 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 43,204 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43,204 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43,204 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,418 constant LCU per person | 13,634 constant LCU per person | 19,306 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,734 constant LCU per person | 12,381 constant LCU per person | 15,725 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,178 constant LCU per person | 14,400 constant LCU per person | 32,266 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,604 constant LCU per person | 27,825 constant LCU per person | 38,925 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,179 constant LCU per person | 25,546 constant LCU per person | 45,786 constant LCU per person | 6 |
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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia was 43,204 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,786 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,381 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.