Manufacturing, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Manufacturing, value added was 16.00 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Namibia is 16.00 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Namibia peaked at 18.81 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.99 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Namibia 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.99 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.24 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 5.79 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 5.81 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.90 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.45 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.58 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.50 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.72 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.29 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 6.82 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 7.60 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 8.29 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 8.66 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.26 billion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 8.56 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 9.32 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 8.98 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.30 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.85 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.24 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.66 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 11.71 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.59 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12.93 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.03 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 14.73 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 15.02 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.15 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 17.07 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 16.60 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.23 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.67 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 18.34 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 18.03 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17.97 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.81 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 15.58 billion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 15.40 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.19 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 15.84 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 16.48 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 16.00 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.00 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.72 billion constant LCU, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.00 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.21 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.01 billion constant LCU | 4.99 billion constant LCU | 6.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 billion constant LCU | 6.82 billion constant LCU | 9.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 billion constant LCU | 9.30 billion constant LCU | 15.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.28 billion constant LCU | 15.90 billion constant LCU | 18.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 billion constant LCU | 15.40 billion constant LCU | 16.48 billion constant 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 manufacturing, value added in Namibia?
- Manufacturing, value added in Namibia was 16.00 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.81 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.