Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 65.05 volume index in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
65.05 volume index
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 41 countries
All-time high
130.76 volume index
in 1991
All-time low
30.06 volume index
in 1984
Years of data
31
1980–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Namibia stood at 65.05 volume index.
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 130.76 volume index in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.06 volume index, in 1984.
That places Namibia 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67.7 volume index | — |
| 1981 | 41.83 volume index | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 34.2 volume index | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 34.17 volume index | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 30.06 volume index | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 53.04 volume index | +76.4% |
| 1986 | 68.86 volume index | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 53.99 volume index | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 67.74 volume index | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 63.1 volume index | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 130.76 volume index | +107.2% |
| 1992 | 103.55 volume index | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 128.61 volume index | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 91.46 volume index | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 116.27 volume index | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 99.43 volume index | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 86.29 volume index | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 62.34 volume index | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 109.45 volume index | +75.6% |
| 2000 | 77.8 volume index | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 49.32 volume index | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 50.04 volume index | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.94 volume index | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 100 volume index | +75.6% |
| 2005 | 93.58 volume index | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 114.11 volume index | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 102.29 volume index | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 65.43 volume index | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 69.22 volume index | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 67.49 volume index | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 65.05 volume index | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 65.05 volume index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 65.05 volume index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.65 volume index, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.47 volume index | 30.06 volume index | 68.86 volume index | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.13 volume index | 62.34 volume index | 130.76 volume index | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.87 volume index | 49.32 volume index | 114.11 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.27 volume index | 65.05 volume index | 67.49 volume index | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Namibia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Namibia was 65.05 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.76 volume index in 1991.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.06 volume index in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 41 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.