Manufactures exports (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 41.45 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
41.45 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
888.79 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
41.45 million current US$
in 2011
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Manufactures exports in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, manufactures exports in Namibia stood at 41.45 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Namibia peaked at 888.79 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.45 million current US$, in 2011.
That places Namibia 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 157.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 167.16 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 174.98 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 199.10 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 144.85 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 173.78 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 178.05 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 246.36 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 297.05 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 286.49 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 211.33 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 242.02 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 318.47 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 256.03 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 301.76 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 319.99 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 342.60 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 222.90 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 237.40 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 291.16 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 223.20 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 185.71 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 162.36 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 349.05 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 2004 | 425.85 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 490.41 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 734.12 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 888.79 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 861.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 44.10 million current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2010 | 43.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.45 million current US$ | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 41.45 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 41.45 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 644.02 million current US$, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.53 million current US$ | 144.85 million current US$ | 297.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.37 million current US$ | 211.33 million current US$ | 342.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.46 million current US$ | 44.10 million current US$ | 888.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.22 million current US$ | 41.45 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 26 Nigeria 90.12 million current US$ compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 74.39 million current US$ compare
- 28 Eswatini 52.91 million current US$ compare
- 30 Mozambique 34.20 million current US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 14.62 million current US$ compare
- 32 Cape Verde 8.20 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Namibia?
- Manufactures exports in Namibia was 41.45 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 888.79 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.45 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for manufactures exports?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).