Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of commodity 1 was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
177.12 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.47 billion current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 180.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Namibia peaked at 1.47 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 177.12 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Namibia 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 626.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 289.17 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 221.45 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 235.30 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 177.12 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 210.16 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 310.38 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1987 | 256.45 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 356.22 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 388.44 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 328.13 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 442.70 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 450.49 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 453.96 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 406.58 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 472.72 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 543.40 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 542.10 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 390.70 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 494.93 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 612.10 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 523.69 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 533.08 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 504.90 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 824.11 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 848.32 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 910.50 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 770.60 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.47 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 7.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.47 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307.14 million current US$ | 177.12 million current US$ | 626.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.57 million current US$ | 328.13 million current US$ | 543.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 791.62 million current US$ | 504.90 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 12 Cameroon 2.05 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 1.69 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mauritania 1.51 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.24 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 731.00 million current US$ compare
- 18 Zambia 575.53 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Namibia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia was 1.47 billion current 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 1.47 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.12 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.