Customs and other import duties in Namibia
Namibia: Customs and other import duties was 28.06 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Namibia is 28.06 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Namibia peaked at 28.06 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 447.00 million current LCU, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 56th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 447.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 945.70 million current LCU | +111.6% |
| 1992 | 735.50 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +291.2% |
| 2001 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 3.89 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +72.1% |
| 2007 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.98 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 13.80 billion current LCU | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 14.73 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.12 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 17.35 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 14.11 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 19.61 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2018 | 17.40 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 18.93 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 14.75 billion current LCU | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 14.20 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.36 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 2024 | 28.06 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 28.06 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 28.06 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +291.2% | 735.50 million current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709.40 million current LCU | 447.00 million current LCU | 945.70 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 8.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 billion current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | 19.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 billion current LCU | 14.20 billion current LCU | 28.06 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 53 Afghanistan 44.79 billion current LCU compare
- 54 Kyrgyzstan 38.78 billion current LCU compare
- 55 Uruguay 35.16 billion current LCU compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 24.50 billion current LCU compare
- 58 Niger 24.36 billion current LCU
- 59 Botswana 24.21 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Namibia?
- Customs and other import duties in Namibia was 28.06 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.06 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.00 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for customs and other import duties?
- Namibia ranks 56th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.