Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia stood at 10.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia peaked at 13.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1996.
Namibia ranks 100th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.5% | — |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Namibia was 10.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.