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Export Market

Namibia

ISO: NA / NAM

Country Profile

Capital Windhoek
Population 3.0M
GDP $13.4B (2024)
GDP per Capita $4,413
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Namibian dollar (NAD $)
Language Afrikaans
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Africa · Southern Africa

Trade Partners

Namibia Exports To

  • South Africa 27.0%
  • China 12.0%
  • Botswana 8.0%
  • Belgium 7.0%
  • France 5.0%

Key exports: gold, diamonds, radioactive chemicals, fish, refined petroleum (2023)

Namibia Imports From

  • South Africa 36.0%
  • China 9.0%
  • India 7.0%
  • UAE 4.0%
  • USA 3.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, copper ore, ships, electricity, trucks (2023)

Economic Overview

upper middle-income, export-driven Sub-Saharan economy; natural resource rich; Walvis Bay port expansion for trade; high potential for renewable power generation and energy independence; major nature-based tourist locale; natural resource rich; shortage of skilled labor

Government: presidential republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Namibia, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

Namibia is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area Free Trade Area

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Namibia.

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