Annual GDP growth in Namibia

Namibia: Annual GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
86th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1992
All-time low
-8.1%
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Annual GDP growth in Namibia, 1991–2024

-10-505101991200720241991: 5.3 %1992: 9.3 %1993: -1.6 %1994: 3 %1995: 4.1 %1996: 3.2 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 3.3 %1999: 3.4 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 0.296 %2010: 6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 0.034 %2017: -1 %2018: 1.1 %2019: -0.839 %2020: -8.1 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 3.7 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Namibia stood at 3.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Namibia peaked at 9.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2020.

That places Namibia 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% -1.6% 9.3% 9
2000s 3.8% 0.3% 6.7% 10
2010s 3.1% -1.0% 6.1% 10
2020s 1.8% -8.1% 5.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Namibia?
Annual gdp growth in Namibia was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for annual gdp growth?
Namibia ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.