Official name:
Republic of Namibia
Region:
General Information
| Region | Southern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2 587a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 3.1a | |
| Capital city | Windhoek | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 417.4b | |
| UN membership date | 23-Apr-90 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 824 116b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 94.1a | |
| National currency | Namibia Dollar (NAD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 14.6c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 11 282 | 11 272 | 12 366b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 6 | 4.5 | -1.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5 324.6 | 4 869.4 | 4 957.4b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 9.1 | 6.7 | 7.1b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 29.7 | 30 | 28.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 61.2 | 63.3 | 64.1b |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 28.1 | 24.5 | 21.8c |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 13.9 | 17 | 16.4c |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 57.9 | 58.5 | 61.8c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 22.1 | 20.9 | 20.6c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 52.6 / 63.0 | 56.4 / 65.4 | 56.6 / 63.6c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 100 | 129 | 161c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 99 | 99 | 100b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 5 848 | 4 628 | 5 600c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 980 | 7 697 | 6 823c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -131 | - 3 069 | - 1 223c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -439 | - 1 540 | 180c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 41.6 | 46.9 | 51b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 3.9 | 4.6 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4c |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 54.4 / 51.5 | 63.0 / 57.7 | 65.8 / 60.0c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 37.4 / 5.8 | 36.9 / 5.6 | 36.7 / 5.7a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 103.8 / 4.9 | 101.6 / 4.4 | 109.4 / 4.3c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 8.8m | 4.4 | 5.5c |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 43.5 | 38.6 | 33.4c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 8n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.4o | ... | 0.6p |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.3 | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 112.9 / 117.5 | 118.4 / 123.7q | 122.1 / 126.4n |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 70.0 / 61.5o | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 38.3 / 34.0o | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 14.8 | 17.7r | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 26.9 | 41.3 | 44.2s |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 11.6 | 25.7h | 36.8h,p |
| Research & Development expenditureu (% of GDP) | 0.1t | 0.4v | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 92 | 105 | 132 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.2n |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 3.1 / 1.5 | 3.9 / 1.7 | 3.9 / 1.6n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 17 | 21 | 22n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 31 | 34 | 34n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 984 | 1 388 | 1 596b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 83.5 | 86.2 | 86.2c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2.41 | 1.26 | 1.2b |