Namibia: official statistics and sources
13 official bodies for Namibia, from Namibia Statistics Agency to Central Procurement Board of Namibia, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Windhoek.
Who holds power in Namibia
- Head of state: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (President of the Republic of Namibia)
- Head of government: Elijah Ngurare (Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia)
- Foreign minister: Selma Ashipala-Musavyi (Minister for International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Namibia: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Namibia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- The 3 largest cities: Windhoek
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Namibia's population at 3.1 million in 2025, up from 2.4 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 35 have more people; worldwide it comes 133rd.
GDP for 2025 was $15.1 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $4,876 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 1.7% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 2.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 3.5%. The IMF forecasts 4.1% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 19.3%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 67.5% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 67.5%.
Life expectancy at birth: 67.5 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 6.7% (2016), lowest 2.2% (2020).
- Debt ratio 2015: 42.1%; 2025: 67.5%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +2%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Namibia
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Namibia Statistics Agency
Namibia's consumer price index, national accounts, census and labour force statistics.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Namibia
Repo rate decisions, monetary policy statements, financial stability reports and quarterly bulletins.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Parliament of Namibia (National Assembly and National Council)
Bills, Acts, Hansard and order papers for both houses of Parliament.
Courts judgments
- Office of the Judiciary (Supreme Court and High Court)
Judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court, court rolls and practice directives.
Elections results and rules
- Electoral Commission of Namibia
Election results, voter registration statistics and electoral notices.
Regulators
- Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)
Supervision of non-bank financial institutions, including insurers, pension funds and capital markets.
- Namibian Competition Commission
Merger determinations, competition investigations and annual reports.
- Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)
Telecoms and broadcasting licences, regulations and tariff decisions.
- Electricity Control Board
Electricity tariff determinations, licences and regulatory rules.
Ombudsman
- Office of the Ombudsman
Reports on complaints about maladministration, human rights and corruption.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)
Company and close corporation registration, business names, and intellectual property records.
- Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform
Land reform, deeds registration and survey information, and communal land administration.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Central Procurement Board of Namibia
Bids invited, bid awards, procurement plans and notices for high-value public contracts.
What Namibia does not have
- No information commissioner office or website was found.
- No data-protection authority exists.
- No state-run case-law database separate from the judiciary's site (already listed) was found.
- No public register of asset declarations was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Namibia by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Namibia, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Namibia. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Namibia the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Namibia how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Namibia: national government this page
- Government and power in Namibia who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Namibia?
3.1 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Namibia Statistics Agency.
What is the inflation rate in Namibia?
3.5% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Namibia Statistics Agency.
What is Namibia's GDP?
$15.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Namibia have?
67.5% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Namibia?
Namibia Statistics Agency: https://nsa.org.na/
What is the central bank of Namibia?
Bank of Namibia: https://www.bon.com.na/
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