Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 55,739 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Namibia is 55,739 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 55,739 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,082 current LCU per person, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 94th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,082 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,349 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 1,387 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,299 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,392 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,311 current LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,688 current LCU per person | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 2,060 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 2,099 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,399 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2,646 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2,915 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 3,277 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 3,485 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,797 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 4,402 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 5,328 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 5,689 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 6,273 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 6,609 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,645 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,838 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 9,012 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 10,208 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 9,247 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 9,466 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,273 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 17,029 current LCU per person | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 22,897 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 26,478 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 23,747 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 24,129 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 29,291 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 31,394 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 37,359 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 38,049 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 38,119 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32,577 current LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 32,198 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 31,792 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 27,615 current LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 33,643 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 41,836 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 51,865 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 55,231 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 55,739 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,607 current LCU per person | 1,082 current LCU per person | 2,399 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,442 current LCU per person | 2,646 current LCU per person | 6,609 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,009 current LCU per person | 6,645 current LCU per person | 26,478 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,865 current LCU per person | 23,747 current LCU per person | 38,119 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,322 current LCU per person | 27,615 current LCU per person | 55,739 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 Nicaragua 63,754 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58,451 current LCU per person compare
- 93 India 56,652 current LCU per person compare
- 95 Aruba 53,998 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Israel 52,966 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Bangladesh 52,846 current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -25.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 55,739 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,739 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.