Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Namibia peaked at 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 144.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 169.84 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 228.14 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 259.04 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 315.27 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 337.35 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 380.12 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 327.05 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 274.70 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 173.83 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 280.03 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 265.81 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 414.49 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 475.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 411.01 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 526.04 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 597.85 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 555.24 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 615.33 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 678.49 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 796.98 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 710.13 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 580.52 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 999.61 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2015 | 877.89 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 535.42 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 740.15 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 761.94 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 702.14 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 684.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 681.36 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 969.19 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256.80 million BoP, current US$ | 131.80 million BoP, current US$ | 380.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.50 million BoP, current US$ | 173.83 million BoP, current US$ | 615.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 738.33 million BoP, current US$ | 535.42 million BoP, current US$ | 999.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.36 million BoP, current US$ | 681.36 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 126 Zambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Iran 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Nicaragua 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Bolivia 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Namibia?
- Service exports in Namibia was 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for service exports?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.