Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Namibia

Namibia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-8.1%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Namibia, 1981–2025

-10-505101981200320251981: 0.971 annual %1982: -0.398 annual %1983: -1.8 annual %1984: -0.237 annual %1985: 0.464 annual %1986: 4.8 annual %1987: 3.6 annual %1988: 0.813 annual %1989: 1.9 annual %1990: 2 annual %1991: 8.2 annual %1992: 7.2 annual %1993: -1.6 annual %1994: 1.7 annual %1995: 3.9 annual %1996: 3.2 annual %1997: 4.2 annual %1998: 3.3 annual %1999: 3.4 annual %2000: 3.5 annual %2001: 1.2 annual %2002: 4.8 annual %2003: 4.2 annual %2004: 12.3 annual %2005: 2.5 annual %2006: 7.1 annual %2007: 5.4 annual %2008: 2.6 annual %2009: 0.296 annual %2010: 6 annual %2011: 5.1 annual %2012: 5.1 annual %2013: 5.6 annual %2014: 6.1 annual %2015: 4.3 annual %2016: 0.034 annual %2017: -1 annual %2018: 1.1 annual %2019: -0.839 annual %2020: -8.1 annual %2021: 3.6 annual %2022: 5.4 annual %2023: 4.3 annual %2024: 3.8 annual %2025: 1.7 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Namibia stood at 1.7%.

That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Namibia peaked at 12.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2020.

That places Namibia 156th out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1% -1.8% 4.8% 9
1990s 3.6% -1.6% 8.2% 10
2000s 4.4% 0.3% 12.3% 10
2010s 3.1% -1.0% 6.1% 10
2020s 1.8% -8.1% 5.4% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 153 Netherlands 1.8% compare
  2. 154 Canada 1.7% compare
  3. 155 American Samoa 1.7% compare
  4. 157 Tuvalu 1.6% compare
  5. 158 Venezuela 1.6% compare
  6. 159 Sweden 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Namibia?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Namibia was 1.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Namibia ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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