Imports and Exports of Goods and Services for Namibia (% GDP)
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 2021, Namibia received from exports of goods and services, the equivalent of 31.74% of its gross domestic product (GDP), a decrease of 1.68 points compared to 2020; and spent on imports of goods and services, the equivalent of 47.99% of its GDP, an increase of 6.27 points compared to 2020.

The World Bank defines exports of goods and services as "the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world" , and defines imports of goods and services as "the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world".

The interactive chart and table below shows the imports and exports of goods and services of Namibia as a percentage of GDP for 1980-2021.

See also: Imports and Exports of Namibia in Current US$.

Data Source: World Bank.
Imports and Exports of Goods and Services for Namibia (% GDP)
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Table of Imports and Exports of Goods & Services for Namibia (% GDP)
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Year Imports (% GDP) Exports (% GDP)
1980 56.28 70.39
1981 67.79 56.39
1982 60.93 52.36
1983 52.65 45.05
1984 51.55 45.37
1985 40.12 51.62
1986 46.19 56.52
1987 51.38 46.47
1988 44.75 46.26
1989 46.51 49.87
1990 50.2 43.56
1991 49.87 44
1992 48.96 43.02
1993 49.49 46.6
1994 45.39 44.11
1995 48.87 44.69
1996 51.14 45.41
1997 50.2 42.65
1998 50.76 41.37
1999 49.67 41.43
2000 44.4 40.74
2001 47.53 41.06
2002 48.25 46.17
2003 52.52 43.43
2004 42.06 39.8
2005 40.27 40.41
2006 41.47 45.37
2007 55.12 49.86
2008 65.99 53.65
2009 72.2 51.56
2010 59.79 48.28
2011 56.65 45.54
2012 60.16 40.06
2013 60.22 37.5
2014 64.06 39.02
2015 61.87 35.37
2016 58.96 35.01
2017 47.6 33.62
2018 45.83 35.88
2019 46.5 36.4
2020 41.72 33.42
2021 47.99 31.74