GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current US$) (Country official) was 15.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 15.08 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Namibia peaked at 15.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 8.61 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 13.04 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12.44 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.34 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.72 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.58 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.52 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 15.08 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.08 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.08 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 10.72 billion current US$ | 13.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.80 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 15.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 gdp in Namibia?
- Gdp in Namibia was 15.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp?
- Namibia ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.