Trade (% of GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Trade (% of GDP) was 108.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Namibia is 108.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Namibia peaked at 126.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Trade (% of GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 126.7% | — |
| 1981 | 124.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 113.3% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 97.7% | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 96.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 91.7% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 102.7% | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 97.8% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 91.0% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 96.4% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 93.8% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 96.1% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 89.5% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 93.6% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 96.5% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 92.8% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 92.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 91.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 85.1% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 81.9% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 80.7% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 105.0% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 119.6% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 123.8% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 108.1% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 102.2% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 103.1% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 81.2% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 81.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 83.5% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 109.8% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 108.0% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 108.6% | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 108.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.1%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 108.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.9%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.8% | 91.0% | 126.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.1% | 89.5% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 80.7% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 81.2% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 76.9% | 109.8% | 6 |
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 trade in Namibia?
- Trade in Namibia was 108.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for trade?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.