Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Namibia 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 81 Morocco 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Sweden 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Lesotho 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Ukraine 0.999 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Namibia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, value added (constant 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.