Transport services in Namibia
Namibia: Transport services was 25.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Namibia stood at 25.7%.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Namibia peaked at 34.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 55th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Transport services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -58.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +254.3% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 5.4% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 9.5% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.7% | 25.7% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,354 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 19.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,096 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Namibia?
- Transport services in Namibia was 25.7% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for transport services?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.