Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 9.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9.64 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Namibia peaked at 9.64 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 645.15 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 645.15 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1986 | 835.62 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.14 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.64 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 645.15 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 billion current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 9.64 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services in Namibia was 9.64 billion current 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 9.64 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.15 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.