Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Namibia
Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Namibia stood at 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Namibia peaked at 26.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Namibia 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 18.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 19.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 18.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 21.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 26.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 24.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 19.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 18.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 18.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 17.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 17.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 16.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 16.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 16.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 19.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 15.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 11.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 9.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 81 Yemen 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 South Africa 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Botswana 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Nicaragua 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 47,052 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Namibia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Namibia was 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.