Namibia: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 115.36.
That's up 11.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Namibia ranks #19 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 115.36
- Trough
- 64.11
- 1-year change
- +11.6%
- 5-year change
- +32.2%
- +5.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.2%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 115.3574 | |
| 103.3665 | |
| 108.3898 | |
| 87.0309 | |
| 84.1479 | |
| 87.2274 | |
| 115.3119 | |
| 93.1125 | |
| 100.3263 | |
| 103.7833 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 115.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 11.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #19 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Namibia's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.