Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 3.30 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports, WB in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.30 billion current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 189.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Namibia peaked at 3.30 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 738.13 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.53 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 983.33 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 912.16 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 777.40 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 738.13 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 913.44 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 945.50 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.30 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 738.13 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Namibia?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Namibia was 3.30 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.13 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Namibia ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.5%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.