Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in Namibia
Namibia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia peaked at 23.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 51st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.7% | — |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +363.2% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 23.9% | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +114.4% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +71.5% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | +97.4% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | -67.3% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +127.1% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -87.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +174.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +195.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +106.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -79.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -66.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +318.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -44.1% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +40.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.9% | 3.7% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 6.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 1.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia was 6.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.