Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia
Namibia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia is 1.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia peaked at 9.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.52, in 2020.
That places Namibia 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.29 | — |
| 2001 | -0.94 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | -370.2% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 9.31 | +321.3% |
| 2005 | -0.3 | -103.2% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -1313.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -0.29 | -110.5% |
| 2009 | -1.98 | +582.8% |
| 2010 | 3.22 | -262.6% |
| 2011 | -0.8 | -124.8% |
| 2012 | -1.15 | +43.7% |
| 2013 | -1.43 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -386.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.99 | -78.9% |
| 2017 | -4.25 | -529.3% |
| 2018 | -2.46 | -42.1% |
| 2019 | -3.36 | +36.6% |
| 2020 | -4.52 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | -0.05 | -98.9% |
| 2022 | -3.13 | +6160.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -131.9% |
| 2024 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.19 | +24.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6160.0% | -0.05 | -3.13 |
| 2006 | +1313.3% | -0.3 | 3.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 | -1.98 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.044 | -4.25 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7583 | -4.52 | 1.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 Belgium 1.25 compare
- 113 El Salvador 1.23 compare
- 113 Peru 1.23 compare
- 115 Cuba 1.19 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 1.18 compare
- 118 Netherlands 1.17 compare
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Namibia was 1.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 2004.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.52 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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