Import volume index, primary goods in Namibia
Namibia: Import volume index, primary goods was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, primary goods in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, primary goods in Namibia is 0, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Namibia peaked at 136.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, primary goods 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 | 71.01 | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 81.29 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 72.96 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 95.52 | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 96.68 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 108.11 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 136.5 | +26.3% |
| 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 96.78. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, primary goods 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% | 136.5 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.7 | 92.88 | 108.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.21 | 0 | 136.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, primary goods in Namibia?
- Import volume index, primary goods in Namibia was 0 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for import volume index, primary goods?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, primary goods 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.