Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Namibia stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Namibia peaked at 28.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +242.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +59.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +197.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +142.5% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +87.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +129.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +84.3% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -63.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +25.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 10.1% | 28.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Madagascar 13.7% compare
- 68 Kuwait 13.4% compare
- 69 French Polynesia 12.9% compare
- 71 Switzerland 12.4% compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 12.2% compare
- 73 Nigeria 11.8% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Namibia was 12.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.