Services, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Services, value added was 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Namibia is 8.29 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Namibia peaked at 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 796.17 million current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 143rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 928.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 796.17 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 908.60 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.33 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 6.96 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.63 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8.29 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.93 billion current US$, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 796.17 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 billion current US$ | 6.22 billion current US$ | 8.29 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Namibia?
- Services, value added in Namibia was 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.17 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for services, value added?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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.