Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 87th 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 unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.5949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 0.894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 7.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 8.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 9.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 84 Czech Republic 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Russian Federation 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Maldives 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova, Republic of 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Türkiye, Republic of 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Eswatini, Kingdom of 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.