Food imports in Namibia
Namibia: Food imports was 0 constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 constant US$
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
529.08 million constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
0 constant US$
in 2008
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Food imports in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0 constant US$ for food imports in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Namibia peaked at 529.08 million constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222.44 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 223.90 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 251.16 million constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 244.80 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 238.09 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 261.86 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 248.71 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 248.77 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 213.05 million constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 188.97 million constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 334.15 million constant US$ | +76.8% |
| 2001 | 248.90 million constant US$ | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 211.31 million constant US$ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 390.59 million constant US$ | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 457.62 million constant US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 449.86 million constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 440.32 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 529.08 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0 constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant US$ | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.17 million constant US$ | 188.97 million constant US$ | 261.86 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.18 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 529.08 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Namibia?
- Food imports in Namibia was 0 constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 529.08 million constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for food imports?
- Namibia ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.