Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia peaked at 22.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Namibia ranks 141st of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 138 Moldova 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 139 Congo 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Guinea 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 143 Jamaica 20.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 21.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.