Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Namibia 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 7.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 7.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 11.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 12.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 13.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 14.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 16.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 92 Czechia 20.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Eswatini 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Lesotho 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Eritrea 14.95 current 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 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 unit of 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.