Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 58.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia is 58.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 59.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.0% | 36.0% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 37.2% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 35.5% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 49.4% | 59.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Namibia was 58.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.