Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity, gas and water supply, value added was 345.54 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia stood at 345.54 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 408.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia peaked at 345.54 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.68 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 43.30 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 38.68 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 50.26 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 35.93 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 24.68 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 25.82 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 34.75 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 31.27 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 40.97 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 38.03 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 56.10 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 43.76 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 64.21 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1995 | 71.68 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 71.87 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 77.47 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 81.58 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 88.55 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 72.62 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 67.95 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 69.35 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 97.82 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 139.33 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 171.56 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 149.60 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 221.71 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 192.47 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 218.32 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 283.70 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 345.54 million current US$ | +21.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 345.54 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.96 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 345.54 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.14 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.86 million current US$ | 24.68 million current US$ | 50.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.42 million current US$ | 38.03 million current US$ | 88.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.07 million current US$ | 67.95 million current US$ | 221.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.62 million current US$ | 283.70 million current US$ | 345.54 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia?
- Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Namibia was 345.54 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 345.54 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.68 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity, gas and water supply, value added?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is electricity, gas and water supply, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Electricity, gas and water supply, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in gas, electricity and water is defined as the value of output of the ‘Electricity, Gas and Water supply' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Gas, electricity and water is a subset of industry (ISIC 40-41). Data are in current U.S. dollars.