Namibia
#147 economy by nominal GDP · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income
GDP
$15.08B
Namibia accounts for 0.01% of the tracked GDP on Open Market Rank. Its GDP is 1.00× Brunei Darussalam’s.
World Bank ·2025 data ·Snapshot Oct 11, 2026
Source: World Bank · 2021–2025
Namibia GDP moved from $12.4B to $15.1B.
Source: World Bank · 2016–2025
Namibia GDP moved from $10.7B to $15.1B.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Namibia GDP moved from $3.6B to $15.1B.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Namibia GDP moved from $3.6B to $15.1B.
Key indicators
GDP per person
$4,876
2025
Real GDP growth
+1.73%
2025
Population
3.1M
2025
National wealth
$117B
Latest available estimate
Inflation
3.51%
2025
Unemployment
19.29%
2025
Life expectancy
67.5 years
2025
Foreign reserves
$3.1B
2025
Money supply (M2)
$10.9B
2025
How it compares
Nearby in the economies ranking — open any of them side by side.
Indicators over time
Population
PeopleSource: World Bank · 2001–2025
Namibia population changed from 1,857,048 in 2001 to 3,092,816 in 2025.
Inflation
Annual %Source: World Bank · 2003–2025
Namibia inflation changed from 7.14% in 2003 to 3.51% in 2025.
About Namibia
Namibia is ranked #147 among the economies tracked by Open Market Rank based on nominal GDP. Its latest available GDP is $15.1B, representing 0.01% of tracked global GDP. Real GDP changed by 1.73% in 2025.
GDP measures economic output during a year. It is different from national wealth, which estimates the value of accumulated assets.
Data & sources
Source: World Bank. The reporting date of a data point is different from the time Open Market Rank refreshed this page. Economic indicators are published on their own schedules, while market prices and exchange rates may update much more frequently.
Nearby in the ranking
Explore more economies
View the full ranking or compare Namibia with others.