Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 9.89 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia stood at 9.89 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 198.7% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia peaked at 74.71 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.95 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Namibia 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -13.22 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2003 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2004 | 74.71 % change on previous year | +918.4% |
| 2005 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 2007 | 43.66 % change on previous year | +300.5% |
| 2008 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 32.43 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2010 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2011 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 2012 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +164.4% |
| 2015 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2016 | -14.51 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 2017 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7459 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2019 | -14.95 % change on previous year | -2103.6% |
| 2020 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 46 % change on previous year | -463.3% |
| 2022 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2023 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.14 % change on previous year | -13.22 % change on previous year | 74.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3679 % change on previous year | -14.95 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year | 46 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 38 Montenegro 10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Micronesia (country) 10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bahamas 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kiribati 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 9.39 % 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$), annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Namibia was 9.89 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.71 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.95 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Namibia ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.