Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia is 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 865.9 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Namibia 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,298 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,427 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,309 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,307 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1,434 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,094 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,021 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 865.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 1,545 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,003 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 2,523 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,089 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 3,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 3,203 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3,101 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 2,704 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,795 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,424 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,894 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 2,607 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 2,874 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,212 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,317 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,094 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,571 BoP, current US$ per person | 865.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,035 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,424 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,894 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 106 El Salvador 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Jamaica 3,679 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Botswana 3,458 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Cape Verde 3,297 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 3,243 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 3,205 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia was 3,358 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 865.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.