Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia
Namibia: Communications, computer, etc. was 79.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 79.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Namibia peaked at 81.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2007.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 28.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 17.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 38.2% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 73.4% | 81.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Gross fixed capital formation 21.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 44.7% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 145.53 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 58.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -8.3% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 245.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Namibia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Namibia was 79.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.