Namibia - Imports of goods and services

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Namibia was $4,544,879,000 as of 2020. Over the past 30 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $7,642,588,000 in 2014 and $1,514,455,000 in 2002.

Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1990 $1,584,380,000
1991 $1,690,680,000
1992 $1,899,570,000
1993 $1,820,309,000
1994 $1,874,621,000
1995 $2,099,620,000
1996 $2,111,808,000
1997 $2,148,651,000
1998 $1,907,789,000
1999 $1,834,340,000
2000 $1,630,026,000
2001 $1,620,987,000
2002 $1,514,455,000
2003 $2,002,348,000
2004 $2,530,478,000
2005 $2,688,778,000
2006 $2,975,163,000
2007 $3,609,110,000
2008 $4,689,485,000
2009 $5,010,299,000
2010 $5,921,009,000
2011 $6,224,249,000
2012 $7,046,635,000
2013 $6,848,005,000
2014 $7,642,588,000
2015 $7,031,650,000
2016 $6,298,310,000
2017 $6,167,240,000
2018 $6,338,100,000
2019 $5,797,232,000
2020 $4,544,879,000

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Namibia was $4,569,569,000 as of 2020. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $7,966,507,000 in 2014 and $645,140,300 in 1985.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 $1,363,032,000
1981 $1,525,147,000
1982 $1,290,911,000
1983 $1,209,642,000
1984 $1,005,754,000
1985 $645,140,300
1986 $835,627,400
1987 $1,181,733,000
1988 $1,116,643,000
1989 $1,179,087,000
1990 $1,400,518,000
1991 $1,494,475,000
1992 $1,679,053,000
1993 $1,609,098,000
1994 $1,664,155,000
1995 $1,944,375,000
1996 $2,040,064,000
1997 $2,085,584,000
1998 $1,966,006,000
1999 $1,921,498,000
2000 $1,741,325,000
2001 $1,690,735,000
2002 $1,615,858,000
2003 $2,587,532,000
2004 $2,780,115,000
2005 $2,919,059,000
2006 $3,318,109,000
2007 $4,872,710,000
2008 $5,680,164,000
2009 $6,453,833,000
2010 $6,834,854,000
2011 $7,094,428,000
2012 $7,845,429,000
2013 $7,252,813,000
2014 $7,966,507,000
2015 $7,012,870,000
2016 $6,321,336,000
2017 $6,137,946,000
2018 $6,270,667,000
2019 $5,877,811,000
2020 $4,569,569,000

Imports of goods and services (current LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Namibia was 75,230,180,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 92,979,270,000 in 2016 and a minimum value of 1,061,529,000 in 1980.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1980 1,061,529,000
1981 1,338,469,000
1982 1,401,671,000
1983 1,347,662,000
1984 1,483,789,000
1985 1,437,824,000
1986 1,909,409,000
1987 2,406,009,000
1988 2,538,689,000
1989 3,092,391,000
1990 3,623,560,000
1991 4,126,695,000
1992 4,788,659,000
1993 5,258,050,000
1994 5,909,083,000
1995 7,052,441,000
1996 8,770,849,000
1997 9,610,373,000
1998 10,868,670,000
1999 11,739,390,000
2000 12,084,450,000
2001 14,555,880,000
2002 17,032,280,000
2003 19,573,900,000
2004 17,958,710,000
2005 18,615,130,000
2006 22,453,970,000
2007 34,374,040,000
2008 46,871,010,000
2009 55,004,730,000
2010 50,101,530,000
2011 51,789,320,000
2012 64,283,870,000
2013 70,715,650,000
2014 86,380,040,000
2015 90,339,080,000
2016 92,979,270,000
2017 81,665,380,000
2018 82,985,390,000
2019 84,924,960,000
2020 75,230,180,000

Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Namibia was 5,463,725,000 as of 2020. Over the past 40 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 7,288,863,000 in 2016 and 1,147,672,000 in 1983.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 1,291,799,000
1981 1,487,439,000
1982 1,321,324,000
1983 1,147,672,000
1984 1,161,676,000
1985 1,197,877,000
1986 1,271,647,000
1987 1,437,333,000
1988 1,385,076,000
1989 1,364,191,000
1990 1,342,100,000
1991 1,389,542,000
1992 1,464,404,000
1993 1,450,028,000
1994 1,504,297,000
1995 1,641,663,000
1996 1,899,672,000
1997 1,964,828,000
1998 2,115,148,000
1999 2,144,639,000
2000 2,032,961,000
2001 2,323,082,000
2002 2,465,976,000
2003 2,725,052,000
2004 2,453,933,000
2005 2,476,650,000
2006 2,880,855,000
2007 3,808,861,000
2008 4,519,979,000
2009 5,203,285,000
2010 4,670,162,000
2011 4,636,122,000
2012 5,544,969,000
2013 5,927,212,000
2014 6,986,588,000
2015 7,012,870,000
2016 7,288,863,000
2017 6,552,585,000
2018 6,633,996,000
2019 6,406,965,000
2020 5,463,725,000

Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)

The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Namibia was -14.72 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 32.21 in 2007 and a minimum value of -14.72 in 2020.

Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1981 15.14
1982 -11.17
1983 -13.14
1984 1.22
1985 3.12
1986 6.16
1987 13.03
1988 -3.64
1989 -1.51
1990 -1.62
1991 3.53
1992 5.39
1993 -0.98
1994 3.74
1995 9.13
1996 15.72
1997 3.43
1998 7.65
1999 1.39
2000 -5.21
2001 14.27
2002 6.15
2003 10.51
2004 -9.95
2005 0.93
2006 16.32
2007 32.21
2008 18.67
2009 15.12
2010 -10.25
2011 -0.73
2012 19.60
2013 6.89
2014 17.87
2015 0.38
2016 3.94
2017 -10.10
2018 1.24
2019 -3.42
2020 -14.72

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Namibia was 70,382,960,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 40 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 93,894,130,000 in 2016 and a minimum value of 14,784,150,000 in 1983.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1980 16,640,770,000
1981 19,160,990,000
1982 17,021,110,000
1983 14,784,150,000
1984 14,964,550,000
1985 15,430,890,000
1986 16,381,180,000
1987 18,515,530,000
1988 17,842,360,000
1989 17,573,320,000
1990 17,288,740,000
1991 17,899,890,000
1992 18,864,250,000
1993 18,679,060,000
1994 19,378,150,000
1995 21,147,680,000
1996 24,471,320,000
1997 25,310,650,000
1998 27,247,040,000
1999 27,626,950,000
2000 26,188,330,000
2001 29,925,630,000
2002 31,766,370,000
2003 35,103,740,000
2004 31,611,230,000
2005 31,903,870,000
2006 37,110,780,000
2007 49,065,220,000
2008 58,225,750,000
2009 67,028,000,000
2010 60,160,390,000
2011 59,721,890,000
2012 71,429,530,000
2013 76,353,530,000
2014 90,000,270,000
2015 90,338,830,000
2016 93,894,130,000
2017 84,409,500,000
2018 85,458,230,000
2019 82,533,650,000
2020 70,382,960,000

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Namibia was 43.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 72.20 in 2009, while its lowest value was 40.12 in 1985.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1980 56.27
1981 67.79
1982 60.93
1983 52.65
1984 51.54
1985 40.12
1986 46.19
1987 51.38
1988 44.75
1989 46.51
1990 50.20
1991 49.87
1992 48.96
1993 49.49
1994 45.39
1995 48.87
1996 51.14
1997 50.20
1998 50.76
1999 49.67
2000 44.40
2001 47.53
2002 48.25
2003 52.52
2004 42.06
2005 40.27
2006 41.47
2007 55.12
2008 65.99
2009 72.20
2010 59.79
2011 56.65
2012 60.16
2013 60.22
2014 64.06
2015 61.87
2016 58.96
2017 47.60
2018 45.83
2019 47.03
2020 43.03

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments