Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 middle in Namibia stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Namibia peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Namibia 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Middle in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +149.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +134.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -64.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +136.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +247.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +409.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1942.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -61.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1942.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | +409.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 156 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
- 158 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
- 160 Aruba 0.0% 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 middle in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Namibia was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Namibia ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.