Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 178.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Namibia is 178.68, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Namibia peaked at 178.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1966, in 1960.
That places Namibia 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1966 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2013 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2288 | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2513 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2958 | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3248 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3537 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3516 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3693 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4034 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4335 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4821 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5234 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5959 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7126 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8272 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9337 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 2.87 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 4.13 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4.68 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 5.66 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 7.21 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 8.26 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 9.77 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 10.52 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 12.91 | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 14.3 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 16.96 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 18.91 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 21.15 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 23.33 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 26.61 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 29.93 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 34.53 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 36.4 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 41.86 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 45.29 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 53.05 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 61.58 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 70.11 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 75.21 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 82.6 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 90.11 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 106.86 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 117.11 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 133.98 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 145.21 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 156.88 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 169.53 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 178.05 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 178.68 | +0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 178.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 178.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2977 | 0.1966 | 0.4034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8174 | 0.4335 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.63 | 1.89 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.33 | 7.21 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.46 | 26.61 | 75.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.9 | 82.6 | 178.68 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 128 Cape Verde 195.2 compare
- 129 Greece 183.41 compare
- 130 Bhutan 180.59 compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 168.97 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 156.76 compare
- 134 Belarus 131.95 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Namibia was 178.68 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1966 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.