Import volume index, manufactures in Namibia
Namibia: Import volume index, manufactures was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, manufactures in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0 for import volume index, manufactures in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, manufactures in Namibia peaked at 108.48 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Namibia 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, manufactures in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 97.67 | — |
| 1992 | 108.41 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 96.38 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 101.64 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 101.61 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.01 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 108.48 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 92.88 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 96.19 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 65.69 | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 59.29 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 52.32 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 88.92 | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 105.01 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 108.18 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 104.69 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.1. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, manufactures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -100.0% | 104.69 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.7 | 92.88 | 108.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.41 | 0 | 108.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 22 Zambia 46 compare
- 23 Rwanda 41.57 compare
- 24 Gambia 30.78 compare
- 25 Seychelles 0
- 27 Guinea-Bissau -35.54 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, manufactures in Namibia?
- Import volume index, manufactures in Namibia was 0 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.48 in 1997.
- What is the lowest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for import volume index, manufactures?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, manufactures 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 Import volume index, manufactures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacture goods imports volume index with 1987=100.