Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 245.28 billion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia peaked at 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 130th of 207 countries on this measure, 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) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.79 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 5.27 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 9.64 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 11.81 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 12.98 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 17.35 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 19.37 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 21.18 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 24.80 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 28.27 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 32.26 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 34.76 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 39.19 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 42.36 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 50.02 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 57.84 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 65.89 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 70.26 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 77.59 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 84.62 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 99.12 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 108.16 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 124.69 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 134.57 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 145.06 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 158.48 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 167.46 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 167.74 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 163.36 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 168.33 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 187.66 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 210.69 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 226.89 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 245.28 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 245.28 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 245.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.41 billion current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU | 6.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 billion current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 21.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.57 billion current LCU | 24.80 billion current LCU | 70.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.75 billion current LCU | 77.59 billion current LCU | 167.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.37 billion current LCU | 163.36 billion current LCU | 245.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.