Trade openness in Namibia in 2025 — 108.58%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 138. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 18.08 pp.
1980–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108.58 | +0.58 pp |
| 2024 | 108 | −1.82 pp |
| 2023 | 109.82 | +10.56 pp |
| 2022 | 99.26 | +15.72 pp |
| 2021 | 83.54 | +6.62 pp |
| 2020 | 76.93 | −5.98 pp |
| 2019 | 82.9 | +1.19 pp |
| 2018 | 81.71 | +0.49 pp |
| 2017 | 81.22 | −12.75 pp |
| 2016 | 93.97 | −3.27 pp |
| 2015 | 97.24 | −5.84 pp |
| 2014 | 103.08 | +5.36 pp |
| 2013 | 97.72 | −2.49 pp |
| 2012 | 100.21 | −1.98 pp |
| 2011 | 102.19 | −5.88 pp |
| 2010 | 108.07 | −15.69 pp |
| 2009 | 123.76 | +4.12 pp |
| 2008 | 119.64 | +14.67 pp |
| 2007 | 104.98 | +18.15 pp |
| 2006 | 86.83 | +6.15 pp |
| 2005 | 80.68 | −1.18 pp |
| 2004 | 81.86 | −14.09 pp |
| 2003 | 95.95 | +1.54 pp |
| 2002 | 94.42 | +5.83 pp |
| 2001 | 88.58 | +3.45 pp |
| 2000 | 85.13 | −5.97 pp |
| 1999 | 91.1 | −1.03 pp |
| 1998 | 92.13 | −0.71 pp |
| 1997 | 92.84 | −3.7 pp |
| 1996 | 96.54 | +2.98 pp |
| 1995 | 93.56 | +4.07 pp |
| 1994 | 89.49 | −6.6 pp |
| 1993 | 96.1 | +4.12 pp |
| 1992 | 91.97 | −1.89 pp |
| 1991 | 93.86 | +0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 93.76 | −2.62 pp |
| 1989 | 96.38 | +5.37 pp |
| 1988 | 91.01 | −6.83 pp |
| 1987 | 97.85 | −4.87 pp |
| 1986 | 102.71 | +10.98 pp |
| 1985 | 91.73 | −5.18 pp |
| 1984 | 96.91 | −0.79 pp |
| 1983 | 97.7 | −15.59 pp |
| 1982 | 113.29 | −10.89 pp |
| 1981 | 124.18 | −2.48 pp |
| 1980 | 126.66 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
