Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia
Namibia: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 20,237 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia stood at 20,237 constant 2015 US$. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia peaked at 33,272 constant 2015 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,237 constant 2015 US$, in 2025.
Namibia ranks 81st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21,651 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 24,555 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 21,635 constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 23,658 constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 24,114 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22,419 constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 23,870 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 24,976 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 25,454 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 25,976 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 24,636 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 25,444 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24,983 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 27,043 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 27,161 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30,804 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 32,282 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 33,272 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 28,576 constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 31,836 constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 30,393 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 30,092 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28,415 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 28,593 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25,378 constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 21,144 constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 22,277 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 24,593 constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 23,468 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 21,494 constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 20,677 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 21,001 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 22,088 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 21,471 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 20,237 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20,237 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,724 constant 2015 US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20,237 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,435 constant 2015 US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,592 constant 2015 US$ | 21,635 constant 2015 US$ | 25,454 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,018 constant 2015 US$ | 24,636 constant 2015 US$ | 33,272 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,619 constant 2015 US$ | 21,144 constant 2015 US$ | 31,836 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,161 constant 2015 US$ | 20,237 constant 2015 US$ | 22,088 constant 2015 US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Namibia was 20,237 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,272 constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,237 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- How does Namibia rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.