Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Namibia, 1984–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Namibia stood at 0.1%.
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 of destination in Namibia peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 of destination in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +6038.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +30739.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +280.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +215.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +680.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1987 | +6038.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | +680.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1992 | +280.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 109 Madagascar 0.1% compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
- 111 Laos 0.1% compare
- 113 Barbados 0.1% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1% compare
- 115 Ethiopia 0.1% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Namibia was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.