Value of imported goods and services in Namibia
Namibia: Value of imported goods and services was 10.37 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.37 billion
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.77 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 billion
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.37 billion 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.29 billion | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 billion | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.46 billion | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.12 billion | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.32 billion | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 billion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 billion | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.93 billion | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 billion | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.29 billion | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.63 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.37 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.41 billion | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.50 billion | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.00 billion | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 10.77 billion | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 10.37 billion | -3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.37 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.37 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 billion | 1.15 billion | 1.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion | 1.34 billion | 2.14 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 billion | 2.03 billion | 5.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 billion | 4.64 billion | 7.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 billion | 5.41 billion | 10.77 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 in 2025, according to 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion 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 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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