Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia
Namibia: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia is 18.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia peaked at 54.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 120th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | -30.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 39.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 29.0% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 18.4% | 34.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 117 Colombia 21.4% compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
- 119 Uruguay 18.9% compare
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.9% compare
- 122 Tajikistan 17.8% compare
- 123 Gabon 17.8% compare
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Namibia was 18.4% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.