GNI growth in Namibia
Namibia: GNI growth was -1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, gni growth in Namibia stood at -1.9%.
That represents a change of down 125.7% on the previous year and down 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Namibia peaked at 11.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.6% | -4.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -5.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -0.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -1.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -6.3% | 9.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -909.46 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 81,964 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 253.50 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Namibia?
- Gni growth in Namibia was -1.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for gni growth?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.