Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia stood at 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Namibia 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 11.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 11.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 12.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 14.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 15.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 18.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 19.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 20.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 21.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 23.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 27.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 28.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 28.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 28.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 27.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 28.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 30.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 31.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 141 Mauritania 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Jamaica 32.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Haiti 31.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Somalia 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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