Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 3,116 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia is 3,116 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 3,575 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 588.16 current US$ per person, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,389 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 1,278 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 1,166 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 943.51 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 588.16 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 738.78 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 923.09 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 914.78 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,149 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,067 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,214 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,239 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,235 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,135 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,082 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 957.48 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 910.44 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 854.96 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,349 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 1,432 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,484 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,666 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2,414 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 2,775 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 3,107 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 3,240 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,305 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,575 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 3,220 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3,446 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2,954 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2,592 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 2,448 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,433 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,200 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,677 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2,276 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 2,558 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 2,812 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3,013 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 3,116 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,049 current US$ per person | 588.16 current US$ per person | 1,537 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,127 current US$ per person | 1,023 current US$ per person | 1,239 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,695 current US$ per person | 854.96 current US$ per person | 3,107 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,941 current US$ per person | 2,200 current US$ per person | 3,575 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,575 current US$ per person | 1,677 current US$ per person | 3,116 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 96 Kazakhstan 3,620 current US$ per person compare
- 97 El Salvador 3,236 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,132 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Cape Verde 3,093 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 3,081 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Suriname 3,051 current US$ 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 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 55,739 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 3,116 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,575 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.16 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.