Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.1083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Namibia 112th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0867 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0774 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0805 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0932 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1023 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0781 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0769 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0811 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0736 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0552 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0632 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0606 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0523 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0525 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0556 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0612 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0727 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0788 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0563 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0413 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0379 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.034 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0263 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0249 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0249 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0249 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.027 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0253 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0239 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0257 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0277 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0861 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0602 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0788 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0253 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 109 Saint Lucia 0.0259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Spain 0.0259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Mauritius 0.024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Guyana 0.0226 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 South Korea 0.0224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Canada 0.0217 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.