FX reserves
$3.1B · 2025
↑ $1.9B since 2014
Namibia
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Overview
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Population
3.1M
people · 2025
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GDP
$15.1B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
5.40%
headline, % y/y · Sep 2026
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Policy rate
6.75%
% · effective 11 Aug 2026
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Official exchange rate reference
16.53
NAD per US$1 · 9 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
18.60
NAD per US$1 · 10 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC
Coverage: 38 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2015–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 16.53 | 9 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter API) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 18.60 | 10 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +12.50% | +1.95% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo rate% per year · Bank of Namibia | 6.75% | 11 Aug 2026 | Bank of Namibia |
Checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC
Government securities yields
% yield at the latest auction for each tenor. Tenors up to 364 days are Treasury bills; longer tenors are bonds. weighted avg Source: BoN
91-day
7.181%23 Jul 2026
182-day
7.4208%23 Jul 2026
364-day
7.5756%23 Jul 2026
Steep — 364-day above 91-day.
as of 23 Jul 2026
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $3.1B | 2025 | ↑ $1.9B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 11% | 2024 | ↑ 2.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 5.4% | 2024 | ↑ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Show trend charts (3)
Lending rate
11% · 2024
↑ 2.3 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
5.4% · 2024
↑ 1.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
Checked 9 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $15.1B | 2025 | ↑ $2.6B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 1.7% | 2025 | ↓ 4.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $11,986 | 2025 | ↑ $1,620 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | -0.3% | 2025 | ↓ 3.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 19.3% | 2025 | ↑ 0.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 21.5% | 2025 | ↓ 13.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 7% | 2025 | ↓ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 10% | 2025 | ↑ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 55% | 2025 | ↓ 2.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Show trend charts (9)
GDP
$15.1B · 2025
↑ $2.6B since 2014
GDP growth
1.7% · 2025
↓ 4.4 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$11,986 · 2025
↑ $1,620 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
-0.3% · 2025
↓ 3.7 pts since 2014
Unemployment
19.3% · 2025
↑ 0.8 pts since 2014
Investment rate
21.5% · 2025
↓ 13.6 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
7% · 2025
↓ 1.1 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
10% · 2025
↑ 0.1 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
55% · 2025
↓ 2.7 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 31.6% | 2026 | ↓ 3.8 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -6.1% | 2026 | ↑ 0.4 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 70.5% | 2026 | ↑ 42.9 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | NAD 203.8B | 2026 | ↑ NAD 166.6B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
Not available for Namibia: External debt, Debt service / exports.
Show trend charts (4)
Government revenue / GDP
31.6% · 2026
↓ 3.8 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-6.1% · 2026
↑ 0.4 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
70.5% · 2026
↑ 42.9 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
NAD 203.8B · 2026
↑ NAD 166.6B since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $6B · 2024 | ↑ $1.1B since 2014 |
| Imports | $9.2B · 2024 | ↑ $1.6B since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$3.3B · 2024 | ↓ $466.9M since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$6B · 2024
↑ $1.1B since 2014
Imports
$9.2B · 2024
↑ $1.6B since 2014
Balance
−$3.3B · 2024
↓ $466.9M since 2014
Top exports · 2024
Products
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Partners
Show all 10 partners
Top imports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $6B | 2024 | ↑ $1.1B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $1,966 | 2024 | ↓ $121.23 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -15.7% | 2026 | ↓ 6.2 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $1.9B | 2024 | ↑ $1.5B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $96.5M | 2024 | ↑ $15.8M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 107.40 | 2024 | ↑ 10.30 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 187,100 | 2020 | ↓ 1.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$6B · 2024
↑ $1.1B since 2014
Exports per capita
$1,966 · 2024
↓ $121.23 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-15.7% · 2026
↓ 6.2 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$1.9B · 2024
↑ $1.5B since 2014
Remittances
$96.5M · 2024
↑ $15.8M since 2014
Terms of trade
107.40 · 2024
↑ 10.30 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
187,100 · 2020
↓ 1.2M since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 3.1M | 2025 | ↑ 780,677 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 21 years | 2023 | ↑ 0.7 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 67.5 years | 2024 | ↑ 8.2 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 39.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 10.5 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 9.5% | 2023 | ↑ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↓ 0 since 2017 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 87.6% | 2023 | ↓ 0.5 pts since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 26.1% | 2022 | ↑ 7.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 22.9% | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 17.4% | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 59.10 | 2015 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 59.3% | 2024 | ↑ 10.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 64.9% | 2024 | ↑ 50 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 72.9% | 2024 | ↑ 14.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.63 | 2025 | ↓ 0.02 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
3.1M · 2025
↑ 780,677 since 2014
Median age
21 years · 2023
↑ 0.7 years since 2014
Life expectancy
67.5 years · 2024
↑ 8.2 years since 2014
Child mortality
39.5 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 10.5 since 2014
Health expenditure
9.5% · 2023
↑ 1.1 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.6 per 1,000 · 2022
↓ 0 since 2017
Adult literacy
87.6% · 2023
↓ 0.5 pts since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
26.1% · 2022
↑ 7.6 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
22.9% · 2015
National poverty line
17.4% · 2015
Gini index
59.10 · 2015
Electricity access
59.3% · 2024
↑ 10.9 pts since 2014
Internet users
64.9% · 2024
↑ 50 pts since 2014
Account ownership
72.9% · 2024
↑ 14.1 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.63 · 2025
↓ 0.02 since 2014
Listed companies
Listed in Namibia, country of incorporation not established
Listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange; no official source we collected states where these companies are incorporated, so they are not counted as Namibia companies.
- Africa Bitcoin CorporationBAN · identity only
- Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Energy Power Limited “ANIREP”ANE · identity only
- Andrada Mining LimitedATM · identity only
- Asarian Energy LimitedAAE · identity only
- B2Gold CorporationB2G · identity only
- Bannerman Resources LimitedBMN · identity only
- Capricorn Group LimitedCGP · identity only
- Deep Yellow LimitedDYL · identity only
- Elevate Uranium LimitedEL8 · identity only
- Firstrand LtdFST · identity only
- FirstRand Namibia LimitedFNB · identity only
- Impact Prop Fund Limited NMIFP · identity only
- Koryx Copper SAKYX · identity only
- Letshego Holdings (Namibia) LimitedLHN · identity only
- Mobile Telecommunications LimitedMOC · identity only
- Namibia Asset Management LimitedNAM · identity only
- Namibia Breweries LimitedNBS · identity only
- Nictus Holdings LimitedNHL · identity only
- Ongwe Minerals IncONG · identity only
- Oryx Properties LimitedORY · identity only
- Paladin Energy LimitedPDN · identity only
- Paratus Namibia Holdings LimitedPNH · identity only
- PSG Financial Services LtdKFS · identity only
- Reconnaissance En Afr Ltd NMREC · identity only
- SBN HoldingsSNO · identity only
- Skeleton Basin Investments LimitedRIG · identity only
- Stimulus Investments LimitedSILP · identity only
- Trustco Group Holdings LimitedTUC · identity only
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