How does Namibia rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Namibia
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Namibia: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

56th

of 170 countries

All-time high

1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1980–2025

Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Namibia 56th out of 170 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.

Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.7459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.7247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1982	0.7468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1983	0.6107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1984	0.7325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1985	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
1986	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1987	0.7948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1988	0.6993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1989	0.6974 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1990	0.5637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1991	0.676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1992	0.6281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1993	0.7335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1994	0.6294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1995	0.6354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.6512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1997	0.6083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1998	0.648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1999	0.6776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2000	0.6627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2001	0.7111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2003	0.6497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2004	0.5103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.4614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2006	0.4821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2007	0.4643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2008	0.456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2009	0.447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2010	0.3592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0.317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0.3075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2013	0.3423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2014	0.3663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2015	0.3537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2016	0.3717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	0.315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0.3447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2019	0.3431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0.3393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2022	0.3446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2023	0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2024	0.3579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2025	0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.7985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.6451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

53 South Sudan 0.3665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Kuwait 0.366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Croatia 0.3657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
57 Egypt 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
58 Paraguay 0.3578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
59 Congo 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,393 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.