Value of imported goods and services in Namibia
Namibia: Value of imported goods and services was 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.37 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.77 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Value of imported 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$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Namibia peaked at 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 110th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Nicaragua 11.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Bolivia 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Mozambique 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Armenia 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Cameroon 10.18 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Namibia?
- Value of imported goods and services in Namibia was 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 imported goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.