GDP growth in Namibia
Namibia: GDP growth was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Namibia, 1981β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.97 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release