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 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia is 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 186th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 2,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 3,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 3,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 4,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 6,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 6,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 8,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 8,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 9,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 8,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 8,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 8,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 6,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 8,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 10,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 14,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 13,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iran 11,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Afghanistan 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mongolia 10,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Namibia was 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.