Least developed countries vs Namibia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in

Least developed countries
11.8%
in 2023
Namibia
43.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
9th
Namibia rank
8th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 43.1% against 11.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 31.3%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 3.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 81.5% 68.1% Namibia
2010s 11.4% 71.2% 59.7% Namibia
2020s 10.9% 57.4% 46.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in, Least developed countries or Namibia?
Namibia, at 43.1% against 11.8% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in between Least developed countries and Namibia?
31.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Namibia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Namibia rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 12,763 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.