Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.43 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
145th
of 209 countries
All-time high
12.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia is 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia peaked at 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
Namibia ranks 145th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 4.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 7.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 9.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 10.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 142 Haiti 13.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 North Macedonia 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Palestine 12.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Malawi 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 South Sudan 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.