Primary commodities exports in Namibia
Namibia: Primary commodities exports was 723.61 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Namibia is 723.61 million constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Namibia peaked at 2.04 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 532.06 million constant US$, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 755.46 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 689.65 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 633.55 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 532.06 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 559.31 million constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 741.66 million constant US$ | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 843.89 million constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 746.69 million constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 699.94 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 703.81 million constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 802.85 million constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 861.86 million constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 915.96 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 911.63 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 969.40 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 961.97 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 927.83 million constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 752.68 million constant US$ | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 701.05 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 865.42 million constant US$ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 607.67 million constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 595.15 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion constant US$ | +242.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 727.82 million constant US$ | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 770.00 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 750.75 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 723.61 million constant US$ | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 723.61 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 723.61 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +242.8% | 595.15 million constant US$ | 2.04 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 690.60 million constant US$ | 532.06 million constant US$ | 843.89 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 881.40 million constant US$ | 701.05 million constant US$ | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion constant US$ | 595.15 million constant US$ | 2.04 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.18 million constant US$ | 723.61 million constant US$ | 750.75 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Namibia?
- Primary commodities exports in Namibia was 723.61 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.06 million constant US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.