Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Namibia, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Namibia stood at 18.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 22.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 98 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.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9% | — |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +526.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +149.8% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +236752.1% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 0.9% | 17.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 488.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 8,737 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Namibia was 18.2% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.