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Namibia

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Windhoek

Namibia posted GDP of $15.08B in 2025. Population stands at 3.09M, while GDP per capita reaches $4,875.93. Latest available inflation is 3.51%, and unemployment is 19.29%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $15.08B 2025 Population, total 3.09M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $4,875.93 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 3.51% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 67.52 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 19.29% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 1.73% 2025

Population, total

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3.09M
2025

Population, total increased from 591,465 in 1960 to 3.09M in 2025, a gain of 2.50M.

GDP (current US$)

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$15.08B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $2.42B in 1980 to $15.08B in 2025, a gain of $12.66B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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3.51%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 7.14% in 2003 to 3.51% in 2025, a decrease of 3.63%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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67.52 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.53 years in 1960 to 67.52 years in 2024, a gain of 18.99 years.

Country takeaways

  • Namibia posts $15.08B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #140.
  • Namibia posts 3.09M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #136.
  • Namibia posts $4,875.93 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #120.
  • Namibia posts 3.51% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #96.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 591,465 in 1960 to 3.09M in 2025, a gain of 2.50M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $2.42B in 1980 to $15.08B in 2025, a gain of $12.66B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 7.14% in 2003 to 3.51% in 2025, a decrease of 3.63%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.53 years in 1960 to 67.52 years in 2024, a gain of 18.99 years.

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