Trade as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Trade as a share of GDP was 108.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Namibia is 108.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 126.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.8% | 91.0% | 126.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.1% | 89.5% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 80.7% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 81.2% | 108.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 76.9% | 109.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Industry (including construction), value added 78.10 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 0.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -3.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 100.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 321.64 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Namibia was 108.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.