Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia
Namibia: Industry (including construction), value added was 78.10 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Namibia is 78.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Namibia peaked at 78.10 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 795.22 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Namibia 124th out of 209 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.
Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 916.85 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 795.22 million current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 847.45 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 892.30 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 942.07 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 3.14 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 8.11 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 8.96 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.71 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 11.46 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 16.31 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 19.84 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 24.28 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 21.90 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 22.98 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 26.81 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 32.04 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 31.17 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35.91 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 40.25 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 43.39 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 44.74 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.65 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 49.02 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.99 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 44.81 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 55.74 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 70.73 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 73.84 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 78.10 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 78.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 78.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.28 billion current LCU | 795.22 million current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.75 billion current LCU | 6.39 billion current LCU | 24.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.50 billion current LCU | 22.98 billion current LCU | 49.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.37 billion current LCU | 44.81 billion current LCU | 78.10 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 industry (including construction), value added in Namibia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia was 78.10 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.10 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 795.22 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Namibia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.