Ores and metals imports in Namibia
Namibia: Ores and metals imports was 9.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9.9% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Namibia peaked at 18.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
That places Namibia 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +112.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +96.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 2.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Namibia?
- Ores and metals imports in Namibia was 9.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for ores and metals imports?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.