Merchandise imports in Namibia
Namibia: Merchandise imports was 0 constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports in Namibia stood at 0 constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Namibia peaked at 3.25 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.06 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion constant US$ | +67.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion constant US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.36 billion constant US$ | +59.2% |
| 2004 | 2.40 billion constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.49 billion constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 3.19 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0 constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant US$ | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -100.0% | 3.19 billion constant US$ | 0 constant US$ |
| 2000 | +67.0% | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 1.76 billion constant US$ |
| 2003 | +59.2% | 1.48 billion constant US$ | 2.36 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 billion constant US$ | 1.05 billion constant US$ | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 3.25 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 41 Cape Verde 105.00 million constant US$ compare
- 42 Comoros 83.75 million constant US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 81.98 million constant US$ compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau -356.38 million constant US$ compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 136.68 (2025)
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.67 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 101.04 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Namibia?
- Merchandise imports in Namibia was 0 constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.