Nom officiel:
Republic of Namibia
Région:
General Information
| Region | Southern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 3 093a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 3.8a | |
| Capital city | Windhoek | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 417.4c | |
| UN membership date | 23 April 1990 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 825 229b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 95.4a | |
| National currency | Namibia Dollar (NAD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 18.8d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 11 335 | 10 584 | 12 351b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.3 | -8.1 | 4.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 4 774.0 | 3 879.0 | 4 168.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 7.2 | 9.8 | 8.5b |
| Economy: Industrye,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 32.9b |
| Economy: Services and other activitye,h (% of GVA) | 62.9 | 62.7 | 58.6b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 24.4 | 22.3 | 21.5b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 17 | 16 | 16.3b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 58.5 | 61.8 | 62.2b |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 20.8 | 21 | 18.9 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 56.4 / 65.3 | 54.3 / 61.7 | 55.4 / 63.3 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 129 | 162 | 196d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 96 | 113b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 628 | 3 868 | 6 544d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 7 697 | 5 038 | 8 882d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 3 069 | - 1 170 | - 2 338d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 559 | 316 | - 2 055d |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.7 | 3 | 2a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 46.9 | 51c | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 4.6l | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 63.1 / 56.8 | 68.0 / 60.2 | 71.6 / 63.6a |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 36.5 / 5.4 | 37.1 / 5.6 | 36.7 / 6.0a |
| International migrant stockn (000/% of total pop.) | 101.6 / 4.3 | 109.4 / 4.0 | 116.0 / 3.8d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.4d |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 45.3 | 40.5 | 35.7a |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 10 | 8.9 | 9.3p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... | 0.4 | 0.6p |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 122.0 / 127.2 | 119.9 / 124.8 | 117.0 / 122.2b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.2 / 96.2 | 110.2 / 99.8 | 109.2 / 100.1p |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 17.7q | 11.1 | 11.2r |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 41.3 | 42.7s,t | 40.6t,u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneti (per 100 inhabitants) | 25.7 | 57.9 | 64.4b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3v,w | ... | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 105 | 117 | 176d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 8.5 | 8.1 | 7.9p |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 3.1 / 1.3 | 3.0 / 1.1 | 3.0 / 1.0p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 21 | 29 | 33i,p |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 30 | 27 | 27p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 388 | 170 | 461p |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 82 | 82 | 82d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.26 | 1.72 | 2.3b |