Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) was 147.47 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 147.47 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Namibia peaked at 1.49 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 112.45 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 311.28 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 341.46 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 371.49 million constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 304.35 million constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 346.48 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 398.00 million constant US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 421.71 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 379.67 million constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 275.43 million constant US$ | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 295.99 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 449.66 million constant US$ | +51.9% |
| 1991 | 364.77 million constant US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 356.29 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 335.50 million constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 282.77 million constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 283.08 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 288.25 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 288.01 million constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 222.60 million constant US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 204.91 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 176.37 million constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 139.37 million constant US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 112.45 million constant US$ | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | +1220.7% |
| 2004 | 213.54 million constant US$ | -85.6% |
| 2005 | 227.76 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 232.64 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 252.06 million constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 148.33 million constant US$ | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 156.92 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 153.00 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 147.47 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 147.47 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.42 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 147.47 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 179.32 million constant US$, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1220.7% | 112.45 million constant US$ | 1.49 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 344.59 million constant US$ | 275.43 million constant US$ | 421.71 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.59 million constant US$ | 204.91 million constant US$ | 449.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.46 million constant US$ | 112.45 million constant US$ | 1.49 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.24 million constant US$ | 147.47 million constant US$ | 153.00 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Namibia?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Namibia was 147.47 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.45 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 2 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.