Share of imports that come from China in Namibia
Namibia: Share of imports that come from China was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Namibia stood at 11.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Namibia peaked at 11.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +142.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +118.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +110.6% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 68,271 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.3385 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,656 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Namibia?
- Share of imports that come from china in Namibia was 11.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.