Export volume index, manufactures in Namibia
Namibia: Export volume index, manufactures was 52.35 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Export volume index, manufactures in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export volume index, manufactures in Namibia is 52.35, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export volume index, manufactures in Namibia peaked at 126.15 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.29, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Export volume index, manufactures in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.29 | — |
| 1981 | 33.09 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 38.43 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 40.07 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 34.66 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 35.56 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 35.41 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 40.53 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 38.87 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 39.25 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 112.02 | +185.4% |
| 1992 | 126.15 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 80.63 | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 113.71 | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 97.88 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 109.82 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 66.74 | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 109.25 | +63.7% |
| 1999 | 107.59 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 62.61 | -41.8% |
| 2001 | 53.7 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 48.6 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 93.48 | +92.4% |
| 2004 | 100 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 106.81 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 91.69 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 91.3 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 52.66 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 55.71 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 54.32 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 52.35 | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 52.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.46, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 52.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193.93, 27% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export volume index, manufactures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +185.4% | 39.25 | 112.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.82 | 32.29 | 40.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.64 | 66.74 | 126.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.66 | 48.6 | 106.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.34 | 52.35 | 54.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export volume index, manufactures in Namibia?
- Export volume index, manufactures in Namibia was 52.35 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest export volume index, manufactures recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.15 in 1992.
- What is the lowest export volume index, manufactures recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.29 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for export volume index, manufactures?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2011.
- Is export volume index, manufactures rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Export volume index, manufactures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of manufactures with 1987=100.