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Namibia

Republic of Namibia · World’s #147 economy

Nominal GDP 2025
$15.1 billion
Population 2025
3.1 million
GDP per capita
$4,876
GDP growth 2025
1.7%
Flag of Namibia

Overview

Official name
Republic of Namibia
Capital
Windhoek
Region
Africa · Southern Africa
Area
825,615 km²
Coordinates
-22.00, 17.00
Languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD $), South African rand (ZAR R)
Calling code · domain
+264 · .na
ISO codes
NA / NAM
Borders
Angola Botswana South Africa Zambia

Map

Angola · $122 billion Botswana · $19.9 billion DR Congo · $91.0 billion Lesotho · $2.57 billion Malawi · $14.9 billion Mozambique · $22.3 billion Namibia · $15.1 billion Eswatini · $5.16 billion Tanzania · $90.1 billion South Africa · $427 billion Zambia · $28.9 billion Zimbabwe · $51.2 billion
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Demographics

Population3.1 million2025
Population growth2.05%2025
Urban population50.9%2025
Population density3.6 people/km²2023
Life expectancy67.5 years2024
Adult literacy87.6%2023

Age structure (2025)

0–14: 36.7%15–64: 59.6%65+: 3.8%

Macroeconomy

Nominal GDP$15.1 billion2025
Real GDP growth1.7%2025
GDP per capita$4,8762025
GDP per capita (PPP)$11,6872024
GNI (PPP)$34.8 billion2025
Inflation (CPI)3.5%2025
Unemployment19.3%2025
Industry, % of GDP28.9%2025
Exports, % of GDP44.7%2025
Imports, % of GDP63.9%2025
Merchandise exports$7.02 billion2025
Merchandise imports$8.43 billion2025
FDI net inflows$1.93 billion2024

Namibia ranks #147 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

Logistics Performance Index2.90 / 52022
Import clearance time4.0 days2018
Total tax rate (% of profit)20.7%2017
Land area823,290 km²2023

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (14)

Region: 14

  • //Karas NA-KA
  • Erongo NA-ER
  • Hardap NA-HA
  • Kavango East NA-KE
  • Kavango West NA-KW
  • Khomas NA-KH
  • Kunene NA-KU
  • Ohangwena NA-OW
  • Omaheke NA-OH
  • Omusati NA-OS
  • Oshana NA-ON
  • Oshikoto NA-OT
  • Otjozondjupa NA-OD
  • Zambezi NA-CA

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

PortHarbour sizeHarbour typeCargo pier depthTEU
Walvis Bay NAWVBSmallcoastal (natural)16.0 m—
Luderitz Bay NALUDSmallcoastal (breakwater)6.1 m—

2 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam has no FTA with Namibia: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).

Bloc membership

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (9)

Namibia is party to 9 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

AgreementType / coverageIn forcePartners
United Kingdom - SACU and Mozambique FTA
Goods		 1 Jan 2021 MozambiqueUnited KingdomBotswanaLesothoSouth AfricaEswatini
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) FTA
Goods		 30 May 2019 AlgeriaAngolaBotswanaBurundiCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosRepublic of the Congo +37
EU - SADC FTA
Goods		 10 Oct 2016 BotswanaLesothoMozambiqueSouth AfricaEswatiniAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprus +22
MERCOSUR - SACU PSA
Goods		 1 Apr 2016 ArgentinaBrazilParaguayUruguayBotswanaLesothoSouth AfricaEswatini
SADC - Accession of Seychelles FTA
Goods		 25 May 2015 BotswanaLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueSeychellesSouth AfricaZimbabweEswatini +2
EFTA - SACU FTA
Goods		 1 May 2008 IcelandLiechtensteinNorwaySwitzerlandBotswanaLesothoSouth AfricaEswatini
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) CU
Goods		 15 Jul 2004 BotswanaLesothoSouth AfricaEswatini
Southern African Development Community (SADC) In force for some parties FTA & EIA
Goods & Services		 1 Sep 2000 AngolaBotswanaComorosDR CongoLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueSeychelles +5
Namibia - Zimbabwe FTA
Goods		 30 Apr 1993 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Namibia can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Structural Steel

Steel & Metal

Construction Materials

Machinery

Electrical Equipment

Electronics

HVAC

Automotive

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact

Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.