Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Namibia

Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 3.17 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.17 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 205.6%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.31 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
0.118 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Namibia, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0.236 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.252 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.118 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.35 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.322 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.755 Percentage of GDP2006: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.564 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.948 Percentage of GDP2015: 1 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.773 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.815 Percentage of GDP2020: 1 Percentage of GDP2021: 3.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Namibia stood at 3.17 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Namibia peaked at 5.31 Percentage of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.118 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

Namibia ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 Percentage of GDP 0.118 Percentage of GDP 5.31 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.3 Percentage of GDP 0.5643 Percentage of GDP 2.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 2.1 Percentage of GDP 1.04 Percentage of GDP 3.17 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 27 South Africa 3.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 28 Panama 3.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.36 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 31 Senegal 2.9 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 32 Nicaragua 2.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 33 Côte d’Ivoire 2.5 Percentage of GDP compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Namibia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Namibia was 3.17 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.118 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Namibia ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Mineral rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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244 places, 5,288 data points, 2000–2021
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.