Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Namibia
Namibia: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0661 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 91st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 0.527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 0.536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 88 Zambia 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Africa 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 China 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Tajikistan 1.43 current 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)
- 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 manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0661 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, value added (current 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.