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Namibia
Namibia is a $15.1B economy (2025), growing 1.7% in real terms, with consumer inflation at 3.5%. 20 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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Economy
GDP · 2025
$15.1B
+10.6% vs 2024
#34 of 52Inflation · 2025
3.5%
−0.7 pts vs 2024
#25 of 50Population · 2025
3.1M
+2.1% vs 2024
#41 of 54Data
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Climate and energy
Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
The Wire
Namibia headlines
- Making the Leap to University - Welcome to the Freedom Nobody Warned You About
[Namibian] There is a certain excitement that comes with finishing high school. For years, you have been told where to be, when to submit your work, what subjects to take and, to some extent, what is expected of you. Then suddenly, university is waiting.
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Where Business Leaders Are Made
[Namibian] Business leaders are not made overnight. Leadership is developed over time through education and by being around those who are leading, as well as by gaining experience, discipline and learning from both success and failure.
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Namibia: FMD-Hit Farmers Must Still Pay Minimum Wage
[Namibian] As they seek breathing room
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Namibian Wrestlers Excel At SA Youth Champs
[Namibian] Namibia's youth wrestlers excelled to win a total of 22 medals at the South African Youth National Championships in Cape Town over the weekend.
AllAfrica·NamibiaSouth Africa
- Volschenk Shines At SA Schools MTB Final
[Namibian] Qara Volschenk was Namibia's star performer at the South African Schools National MTB final at Stellenbosch over the weekend, winning two gold medals in the u14 sub junior girls category.
AllAfrica·NamibiaSouth Africa
- Jordan, Namibia Highlight Cultural Ties to Boost Tourism Cooperation With Ethiopia
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Tourism representatives from Jordan and Namibia have emphasized shared cultural connections with Ethiopia as a key opportunity to expand tourism exchanges, business partnerships, and industry cooperation.
- Namibia Gas Insights
[Namibian] Beyond a Gas Master Plan: Planning for the Life of Namibia's Gas System
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Petrol Price Goes Up Again in October, Diesel Remains the Same
[Namibian] Petrol prices will go up by N$1.50 per litre on Wednesday, while diesel prices will remain the same for the month of October.
AllAfrica·Namibia
- N$100 000 Up for Grabs As NVF Cup Heads to Swakopmund
[New Era] The Dome in Swakopmund is set to come alive with top-class volleyball action as the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Cup takes centre stage, with a total prize purse of N$100 000 up for grabs across the men's and women's competitions.
AllAfrica·Namibia
- NamPower Targets 70% Renewable Power By 2030
[Namibian] Utility plans major solar, wind, battery projects
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Yanna Smith Appointed Future Media Editor, Head of News
[Namibian] Future Media has appointed veteran journalist and editor Yanna Smith as its head of news and editor-in-chief, effective Thursday.
AllAfrica·Namibia
- Oshakati Taxis Given Until March 2027 to Register
[Namibian] Taxi operators at Oshakati have until 31 March 2027 to register and properly mark their vehicles used for public transport, Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says.
AllAfrica·Namibia
Capital
World Bank lending to Namibia
0 in the pipeline · 3 active · commitments as published by the Bank.
| Project | Theme | Status | Board date | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (s-TIP) PreparationP515159 | Climate & energy | Active | Jun 2026 | — |
| Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage ProjectP177328 | Climate & energy | Active | May 2024 | $100M |
| Namibia Renewable Energy Scale Up Support ProjectP179377 | Climate & energy | Active | Aug 2023 | — |
Source: World Bank Projects & Operations
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