Gdp vs happiness in Namibia
Namibia: Gdp vs happiness was 4.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.78
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
110th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.91
in 2024
All-time low
4.44
in 2017
Years of data
12
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Namibia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Namibia is 4.78, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Namibia peaked at 4.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 110th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.89 | — |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.44 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.78 | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.44 | 4.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 4.46 | 4.91 | 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 vs happiness in Namibia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Namibia was 4.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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