Manufacturing, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Manufacturing, value added was 1.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.51 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Namibia peaked at 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 148.69 million current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 131st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 205.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 217.18 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 211.75 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 235.97 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 192.74 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 148.69 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 169.58 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 232.22 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 240.41 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 243.60 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 289.99 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 284.50 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 341.82 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 360.08 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 383.16 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 402.87 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 310.70 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 359.14 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 369.25 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 339.42 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 382.01 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 342.31 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 315.54 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 561.34 million current US$ | +77.9% |
| 2004 | 700.04 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 760.21 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 970.28 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.51 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.54 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209.77 million current US$ | 148.69 million current US$ | 243.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 344.09 million current US$ | 284.50 million current US$ | 402.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 738.03 million current US$ | 315.54 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Namibia?
- Manufacturing, value added in Namibia was 1.51 billion current US$ 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 1.69 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.69 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.