Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia

Namibia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 5.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia, 2017–2023

02462017202020232017: 4.9 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 5.1 %2023: 5 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 5.0% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2023.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 93rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia, 2017 to 2023.
Year % Change
2017 4.9%
2018 4.6% -5.9%
2019 4.6% +0.2%
2020 5.6% +21.1%
2021 5.2% -7.4%
2022 5.1% -1.2%
2023 5.0% -2.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 5.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 3
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 5.6% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 90 Palestine 6.0%
  2. 91 Armenia 5.9% compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 5.9% compare
  4. 94 Mongolia 4.9% compare
  5. 95 Mali 4.8% compare
  6. 96 Angola 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Namibia was 5.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
How does Namibia rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Namibia ranks 93rd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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