Share of service in total exports in Namibia
Namibia: Share of service in total exports was 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.67 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
122nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of service in total exports in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Namibia peaked at 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of service in total exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Namibia?
- Share of service in total exports in Namibia was 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.