Merchandise exports in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports was 1.27 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.27 billion constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2011.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Namibia peaked at 3.02 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 773.37 million constant US$, in 1984.
That places Namibia 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 954.84 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 894.03 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 870.86 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 779.55 million constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 773.37 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 961.29 million constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 996.97 million constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 940.00 million constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 946.19 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 986.80 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 939.47 million constant US$ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 902.01 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion constant US$ | +68.5% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion constant US$ | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion constant US$ | +173.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 billion constant US$ | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 billion constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion constant US$ | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.27 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 billion constant US$, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.27 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +173.4% | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 3.02 billion constant US$ |
| 2000 | +68.5% | 902.01 million constant US$ | 1.52 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 917.97 million constant US$ | 773.37 million constant US$ | 1.06 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 902.01 million constant US$ | 1.22 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 3.02 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion constant US$ | 1.27 billion constant US$ | 1.32 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports in Namibia was 1.27 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.37 million constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.