GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP deflator was 168.47 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP deflator in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 168.47 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Namibia peaked at 168.47 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.21 base year varies by country, in 1980.
That places Namibia 65th 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 deflator in Namibia, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.21 base year varies by country | — |
| 1981 | 4.36 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.11 base year varies by country | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 5.79 base year varies by country | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 6.52 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 8.08 base year varies by country | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 8.9 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 9.74 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 11.7 base year varies by country | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 13.46 base year varies by country | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 14.32 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 15.18 base year varies by country | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 16.74 base year varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 18.47 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 22.25 base year varies by country | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 23.74 base year varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 27.34 base year varies by country | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 29.29 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 31.71 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 33.86 base year varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 37.68 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 41.9 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 46.09 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 46.68 base year varies by country | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.63 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 50.3 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 55.03 base year varies by country | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 60.14 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 66.73 base year varies by country | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 71.36 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 74.02 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 76.85 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 85.5 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 88.95 base year varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 96.28 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 100 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 107.97 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 118.68 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 123.93 base year varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 125.08 base year varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 130.88 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 132.88 base year varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 141.41 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 152.29 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 158.85 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 168.47 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 168.47 base year varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174.25 base year varies by country, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 168.47 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.06 base year varies by country, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.79 base year varies by country | 4.21 base year varies by country | 13.46 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.29 base year varies by country | 14.32 base year varies by country | 33.86 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.35 base year varies by country | 37.68 base year varies by country | 71.36 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.73 base year varies by country | 74.02 base year varies by country | 125.08 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.46 base year varies by country | 130.88 base year varies by country | 168.47 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 62 Indonesia 175.41 base year varies by country compare
- 63 Tunisia 174.25 base year varies by country compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 169.1 base year varies by country compare
- 66 Thailand 164.62 base year varies by country compare
- 67 Comoros 164.5 base year varies by country compare
- 68 South Africa 162.02 base year varies by country 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 in Namibia?
- Gdp deflator in Namibia was 168.47 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.47 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 base year varies by country in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp deflator?
- Namibia ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).