GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.37 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.68 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.61 billion current US$
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Namibia is 13.37 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Namibia peaked at 13.68 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.00 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 8.61 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 13.04 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12.44 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.34 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.72 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.58 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.41 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.37 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 10.72 billion current US$ | 13.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 13.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 145 Rwanda 14.25 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Tajikistan 14.20 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Palestine 13.71 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 12.77 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Somalia 12.11 billion current US$ compare
- 151 South Sudan 12.00 billion current US$ compare
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 13.37 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release