Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.26 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia stood at 4.26 current US$.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia peaked at 10.18 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5867 current US$, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 101st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5867 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.7111 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6175 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8985 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 1.46 current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.53 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.86 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2.43 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2010 | 3.77 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 3.23 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 3.31 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.51 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.25 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.73 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 2.92 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 3.31 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 3.22 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.68 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1 current US$ | +92.7% |
| 2021 | 10.18 current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 4.26 current US$ | -58.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.26 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.26 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 6.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 current US$ | 0.5867 current US$ | 4.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 current US$ | 2.92 current US$ | 3.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 current US$ | 4.26 current US$ | 10.18 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Namibia was 4.26 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5867 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).