Annual growth of GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -0.3% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 122.4% on the previous year and down 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 10.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 184th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.9% | -4.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -4.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -10.7% | 2.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Namibia was -0.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.