Merchandise exports by continent in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0563 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Namibia, 1984–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Namibia stood at 0.0563.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Namibia peaked at 0.1637 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1989.
That places Namibia 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.001 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0006 | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 | +6038.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 | -99.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1018 | +30739.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0069 | -93.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0263 | +280.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0828 | +215.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0206 | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1604 | +680.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1216 | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1608 | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0931 | -42.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1574 | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1454 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1115 | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1637 | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1148 | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1183 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0903 | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1178 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0976 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0873 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.079 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0812 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0488 | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0645 | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0649 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0563 | -13.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0563 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0605, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0563 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +30739.4% | 0.0003 | 0.1018 |
| 1987 | +6038.2% | 0.0006 | 0.0338 |
| 1995 | +680.3% | 0.0206 | 0.1604 |
| 1992 | +280.6% | 0.0069 | 0.0263 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0073 | 0.0003 | 0.0338 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0932 | 0.0069 | 0.1608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1126 | 0.079 | 0.1637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0631 | 0.0488 | 0.0812 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 109 Madagascar 0.058 compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.0575 compare
- 111 Laos 0.0573 compare
- 113 Barbados 0.056 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.055 compare
- 115 Ethiopia 0.0526 compare
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 merchandise exports by continent in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Namibia was 0.0563 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1637 in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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