Value of exported goods and services in Namibia
Namibia: Value of exported goods and services was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.46 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
117th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.46 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Value of exported goods and services in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of exported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in Namibia peaked at 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 117th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Value of exported goods and services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Albania 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Maldives 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Congo 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Laos 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Madagascar 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Djibouti 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in Namibia?
- Value of exported goods and services in Namibia was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for value of exported goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.