GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia

Namibia: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
83rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.27 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-8.1 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1981–2024

-10-505101981200220241981: 0.971 % change on previous year1982: -0.398 % change on previous year1983: -1.8 % change on previous year1984: -0.237 % change on previous year1985: 0.464 % change on previous year1986: 4.8 % change on previous year1987: 3.6 % change on previous year1988: 0.813 % change on previous year1989: 1.9 % change on previous year1990: 2 % change on previous year1991: 8.2 % change on previous year1992: 7.2 % change on previous year1993: -1.6 % change on previous year1994: 1.7 % change on previous year1995: 3.9 % change on previous year1996: 3.2 % change on previous year1997: 4.2 % change on previous year1998: 3.3 % change on previous year1999: 3.4 % change on previous year2000: 3.5 % change on previous year2001: 1.2 % change on previous year2002: 4.8 % change on previous year2003: 4.2 % change on previous year2004: 12.3 % change on previous year2005: 2.5 % change on previous year2006: 7.1 % change on previous year2007: 5.4 % change on previous year2008: 2.6 % change on previous year2009: 0.296 % change on previous year2010: 6 % change on previous year2011: 5.1 % change on previous year2012: 5.1 % change on previous year2013: 5.6 % change on previous year2014: 6.1 % change on previous year2015: 4.3 % change on previous year2016: 0.034 % change on previous year2017: -1 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: -0.839 % change on previous year2020: -8.1 % change on previous year2021: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: 5.4 % change on previous year2023: 4.4 % change on previous year2024: 3.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia is 3.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 12.27 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.1 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Namibia 83rd out of 212 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.

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1981 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 0.9714 % change on previous year
1982 -0.3981 % change on previous year -141.0%
1983 -1.82 % change on previous year +358.0%
1984 -0.2367 % change on previous year -87.0%
1985 0.4641 % change on previous year -296.1%
1986 4.77 % change on previous year +927.2%
1987 3.55 % change on previous year -25.5%
1988 0.8131 % change on previous year -77.1%
1989 1.86 % change on previous year +128.6%
1990 2.05 % change on previous year +10.1%
1991 8.17 % change on previous year +298.8%
1992 7.19 % change on previous year -12.0%
1993 -1.58 % change on previous year -122.0%
1994 1.73 % change on previous year -209.5%
1995 3.9 % change on previous year +125.4%
1996 3.19 % change on previous year -18.1%
1997 4.22 % change on previous year +32.2%
1998 3.29 % change on previous year -22.0%
1999 3.37 % change on previous year +2.4%
2000 3.49 % change on previous year +3.7%
2001 1.18 % change on previous year -66.3%
2002 4.79 % change on previous year +306.6%
2003 4.24 % change on previous year -11.5%
2004 12.27 % change on previous year +189.4%
2005 2.53 % change on previous year -79.4%
2006 7.07 % change on previous year +179.7%
2007 5.37 % change on previous year -24.0%
2008 2.65 % change on previous year -50.7%
2009 0.2959 % change on previous year -88.8%
2010 6.04 % change on previous year +1940.9%
2011 5.09 % change on previous year -15.7%
2012 5.06 % change on previous year -0.6%
2013 5.61 % change on previous year +10.9%
2014 6.09 % change on previous year +8.5%
2015 4.26 % change on previous year -30.0%
2016 0.0336 % change on previous year -99.2%
2017 -1.03 % change on previous year -3160.2%
2018 1.06 % change on previous year -203.2%
2019 -0.8392 % change on previous year -179.2%
2020 -8.1 % change on previous year +865.4%
2021 3.6 % change on previous year -144.5%
2022 5.4 % change on previous year +49.8%
2023 4.44 % change on previous year -17.7%
2024 3.71 % change on previous year -16.5%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 3.71 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 3.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.12 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -3160.2% 0.0336 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year
2010 +1940.9% 0.2959 % change on previous year 6.04 % change on previous year
1986 +927.2% 0.4641 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year
2020 -865.4% -0.8392 % change on previous year -8.1 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.11 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year 9
1990s 3.55 % change on previous year -1.58 % change on previous year 8.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.39 % change on previous year 0.2959 % change on previous year 12.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.14 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 6.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.81 % change on previous year -8.1 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 80 Croatia 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 81 Barbados 3.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 82 United Arab Emirates 3.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 84 Grenada 3.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 85 Denmark 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 86 Cameroon 3.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.27 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.1 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.