GNI growth in Namibia
Namibia: GNI growth was -1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, gni growth in Namibia stood at -1.9%.
That represents a change of down 125.7% on the previous year and down 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Namibia peaked at 11.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.6% | -4.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -5.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -0.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -1.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -6.3% | 9.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -19.23 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.51 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,019 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.02 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 12.43 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 (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 gni growth in Namibia?
- Gni growth in Namibia was -1.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for gni growth?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.