GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 10.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 10.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 219.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 47.09 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -17.58 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Namibia 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -7.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 1984 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 1985 | -17.58 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1987 | 27.14 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1988 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1990 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +526.1% |
| 1991 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1993 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1994 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -345.7% |
| 1995 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2677 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1997 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +1452.9% |
| 1998 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -263.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1177 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -1278.6% |
| 2001 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -770.4% |
| 2002 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 47.09 % change on previous year | -904.8% |
| 2004 | 34.16 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2009 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2010 | 27.88 % change on previous year | +624.2% |
| 2011 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2013 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -284.9% |
| 2014 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2015 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -371.7% |
| 2016 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 2018 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2019 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 2020 | -15.61 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2023 | -0.3771 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2024 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -2470.1% |
| 2025 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.55 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.38 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.48 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2470.1% | -0.3771 % change on previous year | 8.94 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1452.9% | 0.2677 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1278.6% | -0.1177 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -17.58 % change on previous year | 27.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 47.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -8.85 % change on previous year | 27.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -15.61 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Namibia was 10.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.09 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.58 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.