Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 495.06 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
495.06 million constant US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
868.39 million constant US$
in 2006
All-time low
146.16 million constant US$
in 1984
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Namibia stood at 495.06 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Namibia peaked at 868.39 million constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 146.16 million constant US$, in 1984.
That places Namibia 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 329.17 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 203.40 million constant US$ | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 166.29 million constant US$ | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 166.11 million constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 146.16 million constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 257.86 million constant US$ | +76.4% |
| 1986 | 334.82 million constant US$ | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 262.48 million constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 329.34 million constant US$ | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 306.79 million constant US$ | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 265.58 million constant US$ | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 347.26 million constant US$ | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 359.60 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 462.47 million constant US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 423.00 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 491.81 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 489.00 million constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 421.95 million constant US$ | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 263.04 million constant US$ | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 287.91 million constant US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 592.08 million constant US$ | +105.6% |
| 2001 | 375.38 million constant US$ | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 380.80 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 433.31 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 761.04 million constant US$ | +75.6% |
| 2005 | 712.20 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 868.39 million constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 778.44 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 497.94 million constant US$ | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 526.79 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 513.62 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 495.06 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 495.06 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 4.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 495.06 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 250.24 million constant US$ | 146.16 million constant US$ | 334.82 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.16 million constant US$ | 263.04 million constant US$ | 491.81 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.64 million constant US$ | 375.38 million constant US$ | 868.39 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 504.34 million constant US$ | 495.06 million constant US$ | 513.62 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Namibia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia was 495.06 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 868.39 million constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.16 million constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Namibia ranks 16th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.