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Namibia

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CapitalWindhoek
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyNamibian dollar
GDP$15.08B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.73%2025 · annual %
Population3.09M2025 · people
GDP per capita$4,875.932025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Namibia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:NA
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.73% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-8.10%-1.00%6.09%2014: 6.09251915977956 annual %2015: 4.26417453763675 annual %2016: 0.0337944502063294 annual %2017: -1.02724808856709 annual %2018: 1.05993949860752 annual %2019: -0.839152163419357 annual %2020: -8.10140201443319 annual %2021: 3.60382919248703 annual %2022: 5.3987247803654 annual %2023: 4.32498048866805 annual %2024: 3.77851723267591 annual %2025: 1.73018153842335 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.730
20243.779
20234.325
20225.399
20213.604
2020-8.101
2019-0.839
20181.060
2017-1.027
20160.034
20154.264
20146.093
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Economy

GDP$15.08B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.73%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$4,875.932025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 37.07B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population3.09M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.05%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population50.87%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy67.522024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate19.29%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+58.84%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.99%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction28.95%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.98%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing10.02%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services44.68%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services63.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-13.41%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows14.18%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.51%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt4.67%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue33.87%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector55.06%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$3.1B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use64.87%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity59.30%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area824,2902023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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