Annual GDP growth in Namibia

Namibia: Annual GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
87th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-8.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual GDP growth in Namibia, 2000–2024

-10-505102000201220242000: 3.5 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 4.8 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 12.3 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 0.296 %2010: 6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 0.034 %2017: -1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: -0.839 %2020: -8.1 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 3.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Namibia is 3.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Namibia peaked at 12.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2020.

That places Namibia 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 0.3% 12.3% 10
2010s 3.1% -1.0% 6.1% 10
2020s 1.8% -8.1% 5.4% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 84 Papua New Guinea 3.8% compare
  2. 85 Morocco 3.8% compare
  3. 86 Channel Islands 3.7% compare
  4. 88 Algeria 3.7% compare
  5. 89 Nepal 3.7% compare
  6. 90 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Namibia?
Annual gdp growth in Namibia was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for annual gdp growth?
Namibia ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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