Namibia: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Windhoek
Namibia has a GDP of $13.4B and a GDP per capita of $4,413, with a population of about 3.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 67.5 years. Among countries with data, Namibia ranks #148 of 214 by GDP, #143 of 214 by GDP per capita, #137 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Namibia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $13.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,413 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 3,030,131 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 19.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 67.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 64.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 50.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.20 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Namibia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Namibia ranks
- GDP: #148 of 214 ($13.4B)
- GDP per capita: #143 of 214 ($4,413)
- Population: #137 of 217 (3.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #172 of 217 (67.5 years)
Namibia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Namibia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia (this country) | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| Eswatini | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $3,491 | 235,536 | 69.9 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $2,728 | 31.9 million | 62.1 |
| Angola | $2,666 | 37.9 million | 64.8 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Namibia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Namibia?
Namibia's GDP is $13.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,413 (2024). That ranks Namibia #148 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Namibia?
Namibia has a population of about 3.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #137 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Namibia in?
The World Bank places Namibia in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Windhoek.
How long do people live in Namibia?
Life expectancy at birth in Namibia is 67.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #172 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Namibia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20