Economic complexity rankings in Namibia
Namibia: Economic complexity rankings was 58 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Economic complexity rankings in Namibia, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Namibia is 58, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Namibia peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2016.
That places Namibia 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 66 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 67 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 58 | -10.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 | 78 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.86 | 58 | 83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Namibia?
- Economic complexity rankings in Namibia was 58 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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