Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Namibia stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 878.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Namibia peaked at 7.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 36th out of 205 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +63.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +323.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +153.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +212.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +44.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Namibia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Namibia was 7.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 878.9%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.