Namibia Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Namibia's imports was $10.5B in 2025, ranked 120th globally. This represents a 14.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Namibia's imports stood at $10.5B in 2025, a rise of +$1.3B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $10.5B by 2025. Namibia ranked 120th globally.
Namibia’s import bill has expanded dramatically over the 36‑year span covered by the World Bank series, rising from 1,584,380,238.89 in 1990 to an all‑time high of 10,533,980,299.56 in 2025, the latter placing the country at rank 120 globally. The sharpest decline occurred in 2002, when imports fell to a trough of 1,514,454,599.66, reflecting the post‑commodity‑price slump that constrained demand for foreign inputs. Since that low point, the trajectory has been upward, driven by infrastructure projects, mining expansion and growing consumer markets, pushing Namibia’s import volume close to that of peers such as the West Bank and Gaza (10,646,014,187.27). The sustained increase suggests that, barring major external shocks or a reversal in global commodity prices, Namibia’s imports are likely to continue climbing, potentially narrowing the gap with higher‑ranked regional economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $12.7B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $11.6B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $10.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $10.5B | +$1.3B | #120 |
| 2024 | $9.2B | +$716.2M | #39 |
| 2023 | $8.5B | +$1.1B | #53 |
| 2022 | $7.4B | +$963.4M | #55 |
| 2021 | $6.5B | +$1.6B | #60 |
| 2020 | $4.9B | −$922.5M | #58 |
| 2019 | $5.8B | −$540.9M | #60 |
| 2018 | $6.3B | +$179.4M | #61 |
| 2017 | $6.2B | −$128.6M | #65 |
| 2016 | $6.3B | −$733.3M | #70 |
| 2015 | $7.0B | −$611.0M | #72 |
| 2014 | $7.6B | +$794.7M | #75 |
| 2013 | $6.8B | −$198.7M | #65 |
| 2012 | $7.0B | +$822.4M | #70 |
| 2011 | $6.2B | +$303.2M | #64 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's imports was $10.5B in 2025. Ranked 120th globally. This represents a 14.1% increase from the previous year.
Namibia's imports peaked at $10.5B in 2025.
The lowest imports in Namibia was $1.5B in 2002.
Namibia ranks 120th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's imports is projected to reach $10.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Namibia's imports was approximately 10.53 billion ($10.5B) in 2025.
The imports of Namibia in 2025 was $10.5B. This ranks 120th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_imports,
title = {Namibia Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}