GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 35.41 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.41 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
145th
of 202 countries
All-time high
35.41 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5.31 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 35.41 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Namibia peaked at 35.41 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.31 billion current international $, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 145th of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.31 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5.93 billion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 6.51 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 6.55 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.81 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.22 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 7.59 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 8.05 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 8.41 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 8.81 billion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.33 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 9.65 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.27 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10.92 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 12.58 billion current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 13.31 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 14.69 billion current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 15.90 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 16.63 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 16.78 billion current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.01 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 19.32 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 20.55 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.85 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 23.97 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 24.85 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24.88 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.79 billion current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.40 billion current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 25.47 billion current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.53 billion current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.29 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 30.81 billion current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 33.34 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 35.41 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 35.41 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 35.41 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.12 billion current international $ | 5.31 billion current international $ | 8.81 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 billion current international $ | 9.33 billion current international $ | 16.78 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.91 billion current international $ | 18.01 billion current international $ | 25.47 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.48 billion current international $ | 25.53 billion current international $ | 35.41 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 142 Malta 38.69 billion current international $ compare
- 143 Mauritania 37.59 billion current international $ compare
- 144 Haiti 37.48 billion current international $ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 33.25 billion current international $ compare
- 147 Jamaica 33.11 billion current international $ compare
- 148 Iceland 31.66 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Namibia?
- Gdp, ppp in Namibia was 35.41 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.41 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release