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 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia is 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 0.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Namibia 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5337 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 46 Lithuania 0.7588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Guyana 0.7471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Latvia 0.7464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Malaysia 0.7422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Thailand 0.7314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Fiji 0.7243 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), per in Namibia was 0.7459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.