Merchandise export volume index in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise export volume index was 58.95 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise export volume index in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise export volume index in Namibia stood at 58.95.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Namibia peaked at 139.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.18, in 2002.
That places Namibia 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 108.22 | — |
| 1992 | 110.11 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 103.61 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 94.39 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 104.58 | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 101.29 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 90.2 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 85.5 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 96.01 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 70.5 | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 54.28 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 51.18 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 139.93 | +173.4% |
| 2004 | 100 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 103.19 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 102.83 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.85 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 109.51 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 62.73 | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 61.16 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 58.95 | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228.55, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export volume index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +173.4% | 51.18 | 139.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.32 | 85.5 | 110.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.3 | 51.18 | 139.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.05 | 58.95 | 61.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Namibia?
- Merchandise export volume index in Namibia was 58.95 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.18 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.