Inflation, GDP deflator in Namibia

Namibia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
51st
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 1985
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Namibia, 1981–2025

05101520251981200320251981: 3.7 annual %1982: 17 annual %1983: 13.3 annual %1984: 12.7 annual %1985: 23.9 annual %1986: 10.1 annual %1987: 9.4 annual %1988: 20.2 annual %1989: 15.1 annual %1990: 6.4 annual %1991: 6 annual %1992: 10.3 annual %1993: 10.4 annual %1994: 20.5 annual %1995: 6.7 annual %1996: 15.2 annual %1997: 7.1 annual %1998: 8.3 annual %1999: 6.8 annual %2000: 11.3 annual %2001: 11.2 annual %2002: 10 annual %2003: 1.3 annual %2004: 2 annual %2005: 5.6 annual %2006: 9.4 annual %2007: 9.3 annual %2008: 11 annual %2009: 6.9 annual %2010: 3.7 annual %2011: 3.8 annual %2012: 11.3 annual %2013: 4 annual %2014: 8.2 annual %2015: 3.9 annual %2016: 8 annual %2017: 9.9 annual %2018: 4.4 annual %2019: 0.926 annual %2020: 4.6 annual %2021: 1.5 annual %2022: 6.4 annual %2023: 7.7 annual %2024: 4.3 annual %2025: 6.1 annual %

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

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia stood at 6.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia peaked at 23.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 51st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.9% 3.7% 23.9% 9
1990s 9.7% 6.0% 20.5% 10
2000s 7.8% 1.3% 11.3% 10
2010s 5.8% 0.9% 11.3% 10
2020s 5.1% 1.5% 7.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Namibia was 6.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Namibia ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.