Imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia peaked at 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 124 Zimbabwe 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Jamaica 10.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Palestine, State of 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ 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 (current US$), annual growth rate -20.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 910.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 16,290 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Namibia was 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.