Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 37.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 37.1% for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 59.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2003.
That places Namibia 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.9% | — |
| 1981 | 48.2% | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 43.9% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 36.7% | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 39.1% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 45.0% | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 53.8% | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 42.1% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 44.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 40.3% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 38.9% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.0% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 32.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.9%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.7%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.6% | 36.7% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 32.2% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 25.6% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 33.6% | 37.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia was 37.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.