Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 17.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia is 17.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 254.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia peaked at 92.88 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21.66 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Namibia 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2004 | 92.88 % change on previous year | +7762.5% |
| 2005 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2006 | 24.49 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 2007 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2012 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -837.8% |
| 2013 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 2014 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2015 | -21.66 % change on previous year | +275.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7652 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2017 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +634.0% |
| 2018 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0511 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2020 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -20979.4% |
| 2021 | 39.54 % change on previous year | -470.9% |
| 2022 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2023 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 92.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.16 % change on previous year | -21.66 % change on previous year | 18.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.79 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 39.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 16 Uzbekistan 21.22 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Gabon 21.1 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Paraguay 19.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cyprus 17.35 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Gibraltar 16.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Benin 15.94 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Namibia
- Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 28.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia was 17.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.88 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.66 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Namibia ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.