Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 97.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Namibia stood at 97.2%.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Namibia peaked at 153.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 150.0% | — |
| 1981 | 153.7% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 142.7% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 124.8% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 124.7% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 115.4% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 129.1% | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 124.6% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 113.8% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 120.0% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 119.3% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 121.0% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 119.1% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 108.6% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 99.8% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 105.2% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 109.2% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 105.1% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 104.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 103.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 85.4% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 94.1% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 81.9% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 81.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 102.8% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 107.8% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 103.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.9% | 113.8% | 153.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.4% | 99.8% | 121.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 80.8% | 107.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 97.2% | 102.2% | 2 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,343 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,582 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Namibia?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Namibia was 97.2% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.