What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.

How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Namibia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.2%

World rank

29th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2014

All-time low

0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1980–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

That places Namibia 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.4773 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.5529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1982	0.4909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1983	0.4009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1984	0.4192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1985	0.3613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1986	0.4898 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.6%
1987	0.5265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1988	0.5098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1989	0.4966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1990	0.4169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1991	0.3834 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1993	0.4079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1994	0.3851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1995	0.4062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1996	0.4186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1997	0.4219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1998	0.4255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1999	0.4162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2000	0.3952 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2001	0.4349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2002	0.4389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2003	0.4019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2004	0.3625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2005	0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2006	0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2007	0.3982 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2008	0.5042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2009	0.5571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2010	0.4873 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2011	0.5265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2012	0.5564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2013	0.6328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2014	0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2015	0.679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2016	0.6224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0.5256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2018	0.6058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2019	0.4941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2020	0.476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2021	0.5142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2022	0.6202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2023	0.583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2024	0.6511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2025	0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4873 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.5672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6511 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

26 Kyrgyzstan 0.5734 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
27 Laos 0.565 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Nicaragua 0.5591 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
30 Montenegro 0.5477 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
31 Latvia 0.5406 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
32 Estonia 0.5379 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.5587 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.