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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.5% | — |
| 1981 | 55.1% | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 48.9% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 39.9% | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 41.7% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 48.8% | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 52.4% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 50.7% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 49.4% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 41.5% | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 38.1% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 42.3% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 42.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.1% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 42.2% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.