GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 6.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 6.06 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 23.94 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9263 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 51st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 16.98 % change on previous year | +363.2% |
| 1983 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 23.94 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +114.4% |
| 1989 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 1993 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1995 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1997 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2004 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 2006 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +195.2% |
| 2013 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 2017 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9263 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2022 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +318.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2025 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.06 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.99 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.31 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.93 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 23.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.75 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 20.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 % change on previous year | 0.9263 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 48 Hungary 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Guinea 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Samoa 6.17 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Brazil 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Marshall Islands 5.66 % change on previous year compare
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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Namibia was 6.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.94 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9263 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.