Trade in services as share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Trade in services as share of GDP was 27.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in services as share of GDP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services as share of gdp in Namibia is 27.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 27.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2012.
That places Namibia 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.0% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 13.5% | 27.6% | 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 trade in services as share of gdp in Namibia?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Namibia was 27.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).