GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 157.48 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
157.48 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
157.48 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
44.13 billion constant LCU
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Namibia stood at 157.48 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Namibia peaked at 157.48 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.13 billion constant LCU, in 1984.
Namibia ranks 127th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 45.24 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 45.06 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 44.23 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 44.13 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 44.33 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 46.45 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 48.10 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 48.49 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 49.39 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 50.40 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 54.52 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 58.44 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 57.51 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.51 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 60.79 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 62.73 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 65.38 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 67.53 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 69.80 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 72.24 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 73.09 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 76.59 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 79.84 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 89.64 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 91.90 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 98.40 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 103.69 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 106.44 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 106.75 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 113.20 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 118.97 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 124.99 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 132.00 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 140.05 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 146.02 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 146.07 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 144.57 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 146.10 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 144.87 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 133.14 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 137.94 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 145.38 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 151.84 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 157.48 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 157.48 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 157.48 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.02 billion constant LCU | 44.13 billion constant LCU | 49.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.56 billion constant LCU | 50.40 billion constant LCU | 69.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.86 billion constant LCU | 72.24 billion constant LCU | 106.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.68 billion constant LCU | 113.20 billion constant LCU | 146.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.15 billion constant LCU | 133.14 billion constant LCU | 157.48 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Namibia?
- Gdp in Namibia was 157.48 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.48 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.13 billion constant LCU in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release