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Namibia
Republic of Namibia · Southern Africa
At a glance
CapitalWindhoek
Most common first languageOshiwambo49.7% speak it as a mother tongue
Official languageEnglish
Currencyrand
Drives on theleft
Highest pointBrandberg2,573 m
Biggest category of goods exportedores and metals32% of goods exports, 2024
Services share of exports21.6%of everything sold abroad, 2024
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Namibia by the numbers
Rank is out of the countries with data for that measure. Every figure is the latest year the source publishes.
| Measure | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationEveryone living in the country, all ages, counted mid-year. | 3.09m (2025) | 136th of 209 |
| GDPThe total value of everything the country produces in a year, at current prices. | $15.1bn (2025) | 145th of 203 |
| Land areaTotal land area, excluding inland water and offshore territory. | 823k km² (2023) | 33rd of 209 |
| Military spending, totalWhat the government spends on its armed forces in a year — pay, equipment and operations. | $362m (2024) | 110th of 151 |
| Exports of goods & servicesThe value of everything the country sells abroad in a year, goods and services combined. | $6.74bn (2025) | 120th of 180 |
| Mobile subscriptionsActive mobile phone subscriptions — NOT the same as people. Many people hold two, so a country can have more subscriptions than residents. | 2.58m (2024) | 144th of 205 |
| Forest areaLand under natural or planted trees, whether or not it is productive. | 64.3k km² (2023) | 65th of 203 |
| Agricultural landCropland, land under permanent crops, and permanent pasture. | 388k km² (2023) | 32nd of 206 |
| COâ‚‚ emissionsCarbon dioxide released in a year, in millions of tonnes. | 4 Mt (2024) | 143rd of 198 |
| Urban populationThe number of people living in urban areas, as each country defines them. | 1.57m (2025) | 143rd of 209 |
| Life expectancyHow long a baby born today would live if death rates never changed. | 67.5 years (2024) | 164th of 209 |
| GDP per personEverything the country produces in a year, divided by its population. | $4,876 (2025) | 135th of 205 |
| Internet useThe share of people who have used the internet in the last three months. | 64.9% (2024) | 134th of 191 |
| InflationHow much prices rose over the year, measured on a basket of consumer goods. | 3.5% (2025) | 80th of 182 |
| UnemploymentThe share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one. | 19.3% (2025) | 8th of 185 |
| Urban shareThe share of the population living in urban areas. | 50.9% (2025) | 147th of 209 |
| Births per womanHow many children a woman would have across her life at current birth rates. | 3.21 (2024) | 50th of 209 |
| Military spending, share of GDPWhat the country spends on its armed forces, as a share of everything it produces. | 2.73% of GDP (2024) | 33rd of 155 |
| Trade opennessImports plus exports as a share of GDP. Above 100% is normal for small trading economies. | 108.6% of GDP (2025) | 48th of 183 |
| COâ‚‚ per personCarbon dioxide from fuel and industry, divided by the population. | 1.18 t (2024) | 133rd of 198 |
| Human Development IndexThe UN’s combined measure of health, education and income, on a scale from 0 to 1. | 0.665 (2023) | 136th of 193 |
Land borders
Namibia shares these with other countries
Drives on the left 60Has a coast and land neighbours 115Has english as an official language 63Uses the rand 3Is a member of the commonwealth 55Is a member of the african union 54Mainly exports ores and metals 14Is in southern africa 5
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Country data from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
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