Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Namibia

Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
245.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
245.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.79 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Namibia, 1980–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 245.28 billion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia peaked at 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion current LCU, in 1980.

Namibia ranks 130th of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.41 billion current LCU 1.79 billion current LCU 6.14 billion current LCU 10
1990s 13.11 billion current LCU 6.64 billion current LCU 21.18 billion current LCU 10
2000s 44.57 billion current LCU 24.80 billion current LCU 70.26 billion current LCU 10
2010s 126.75 billion current LCU 77.59 billion current LCU 167.74 billion current LCU 10
2020s 200.37 billion current LCU 163.36 billion current LCU 245.28 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 127 Botswana 253.72 billion current LCU compare
  2. 128 Belarus 253.59 billion current LCU compare
  3. 129 Cape Verde 250.31 billion current LCU compare
  4. 131 Finland 244.74 billion current LCU compare
  5. 132 Greece 214.18 billion current LCU compare
  6. 133 Gambia 172.59 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Namibia was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 245.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Namibia ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 9,147 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.