Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 43.69 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Namibia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 43.69 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Namibia peaked at 48.78 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.71, in 2003.
That places Namibia 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.63 | — |
| 2001 | 39.89 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 39.38 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.71 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 34.51 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 33.78 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.17 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 40.28 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 43.54 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 40.75 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.61 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 37.43 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.79 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 38.82 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 35.71 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 34.83 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.21 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 36.55 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.69 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.11 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 42.67 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 46.76 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 44.56 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 48.78 | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 44.11 | -9.6% |
| 2027 | 43.69 | -0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.58, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.47 | 33.71 | 43.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 34.8 | 40.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.79 | 35.11 | 48.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Mauritius 47.5 compare
- 7 Zambia 46.46 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 45.7 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 42.73 compare
- 11 Mozambique 41.78 compare
- 12 Cape Verde 40.45 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Namibia was 43.69 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.78 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.71 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.