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
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$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 24th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 983.36 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 800.38 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 494.57 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1986 | 650.63 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 933.32 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 850.20 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 925.99 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2004 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.02 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 898.06 million current US$ | 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 |
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.