Merchandise imports in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise imports was 8.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 8.43 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Namibia peaked at 8.88 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 581.00 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 581.00 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 8.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 8.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 120 Mozambique 9.21 billion current US$ compare
- 121 Cuba 8.75 billion current US$ compare
- 123 Guinea 8.34 billion current US$ compare
- 124 Tajikistan 8.31 billion current US$ compare
- 125 Syria 7.91 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Namibia
- Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
- Food exports 28.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 13.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 80.2% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.44 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Namibia?
- Merchandise imports in Namibia was 8.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.00 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.