GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Namibia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Namibia is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Namibia peaked at 12.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 83rd of 212 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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.0% | — |
| 1982 | -0.4% | -141.0% |
| 1983 | -1.8% | +358.0% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | -87.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -295.9% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +927.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -77.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +128.6% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +298.8% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | -1.6% | -122.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -209.5% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +125.4% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -66.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +306.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +189.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +179.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +1940.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -3140.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -203.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | -179.2% |
| 2020 | -8.1% | +865.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -144.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -16.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3140.1% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | +1940.5% | 0.3% | 6.0% |
| 1986 | +927.1% | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| 2020 | -865.4% | -0.8% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | -1.8% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | -1.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -8.1% | 5.4% | 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 growth in Namibia?
- Gdp growth in Namibia was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp growth?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release