Merchandise imports, WB in Namibia

Namibia: Merchandise imports, WB was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
494.57 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Namibia, 1980–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1980199520111980: 1.1B current US$1981: 1.2B current US$1982: 1.0B current US$1983: 983.4M current US$1984: 800.4M current US$1985: 494.6M current US$1986: 650.6M current US$1987: 933.3M current US$1988: 850.2M current US$1989: 926.0M current US$1990: 1.2B current US$1991: 1.2B current US$1992: 1.4B current US$1993: 1.3B current US$1994: 1.4B current US$1995: 1.5B current US$1996: 1.6B current US$1997: 1.6B current US$1998: 1.5B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 1.4B current US$2001: 1.4B current US$2002: 1.4B current US$2003: 2.3B current US$2004: 2.4B current US$2005: 2.6B current US$2006: 2.9B current US$2007: 3.1B current US$2008: 3.9B current US$2009: 3.6B current US$2010: 3.8B current US$2011: 4.0B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Namibia stood at 4.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Namibia peaked at 4.02 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 494.57 million current US$, in 1985.

Namibia ranks 24th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 898.06 million current US$ 494.57 million current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.42 billion current US$ 1.23 billion current US$ 1.64 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.49 billion current US$ 1.39 billion current US$ 3.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.91 billion current US$ 3.80 billion current US$ 4.02 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 21 Congo 5.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 22 Uganda 4.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 4.46 billion current US$ compare
  4. 25 Equatorial Guinea 3.85 billion current US$ compare
  5. 26 Gabon 3.22 billion current US$ compare
  6. 27 Chad 3.08 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Namibia?
Merchandise imports, wb in Namibia was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 494.57 million current US$ in 1985.
How does Namibia rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Namibia ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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