Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia

Namibia: Industry (including construction), value added was -3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.1%
Change on year
down 1,013.9%
World rank
180th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2004
All-time low
-14.9%
in 2009
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia, 1981–2025

-10010201981200320251981: -4.3 annual % growth1982: -3 annual % growth1983: -2.8 annual % growth1984: -1.2 annual % growth1985: 0.94 annual % growth1986: 5.4 annual % growth1987: 2 annual % growth1988: 2.2 annual % growth1989: 0.343 annual % growth1990: 1.6 annual % growth1991: 1.9 annual % growth1992: 14.9 annual % growth1993: -12.8 annual % growth1994: 9.4 annual % growth1995: 2.3 annual % growth1996: -6.1 annual % growth1997: 7 annual % growth1998: 4.6 annual % growth1999: 1.9 annual % growth2000: 1.9 annual % growth2001: 0.52 annual % growth2002: 10.6 annual % growth2003: 4.7 annual % growth2004: 17 annual % growth2005: 0.326 annual % growth2006: 14.9 annual % growth2007: 5.2 annual % growth2008: 3.8 annual % growth2009: -14.9 annual % growth2010: 11.9 annual % growth2011: 2.4 annual % growth2012: 6.5 annual % growth2013: 5.2 annual % growth2014: 5.3 annual % growth2015: 1.3 annual % growth2016: -6.2 annual % growth2017: -0.711 annual % growth2018: 5.3 annual % growth2019: -2.1 annual % growth2020: -12.8 annual % growth2021: 0.547 annual % growth2022: 11.3 annual % growth2023: 9.5 annual % growth2024: 0.336 annual % growth2025: -3.1 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Namibia stood at -3.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,013.9% on the previous year and down 331.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Namibia peaked at 17.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 2009.

That places Namibia 180th out of 198 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.1% -4.3% 5.4% 9
1990s 2.5% -12.8% 14.9% 10
2000s 4.4% -14.9% 17.0% 10
2010s 2.9% -6.2% 11.9% 10
2020s 1.0% -12.8% 11.3% 6

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  1. 177 Myanmar -2.4% compare
  2. 178 Bolivia -2.8% compare
  3. 179 Cuba -3.0% compare
  4. 181 Togo -3.2% compare
  5. 182 Montenegro -3.2% compare
  6. 183 San Marino -4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added in Namibia?
Industry (including construction), value added in Namibia was -3.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
Namibia ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 331.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 10,253 data points, 1961–2025
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Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.