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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 4 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 104,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” 1 private and 1 state-run TV station; satellite and cable TV service available; state-run radio broadcasts in multiple languages; about a dozen private radio stations; transmissions of multiple international broadcaster…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .na
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 64% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 3 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 81,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 85 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 2.58 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” root vegetables, milk, maize, beef, grapes, onions, wheat, fruits, pulses, vegetables (2023)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $4.779 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $4.415 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$1.605 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$1.893 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$2.055 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” upper middle-income, export-driven Sub-Saharan economy; natural resource rich; Walvis Bay port expansion for trade; high potential for renewable power generation and energy independence; major nature-based tourist local…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Namibian dollars (NAD) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 16.463 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 14.779 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 16.356 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 18.446 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 18.329 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” gold, diamonds, radioactive chemicals, fish, refined petroleum (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” South Africa 27%, China 12%, Botswana 8%, Belgium 7%, France 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $5.361 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $5.729 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $5.887 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $13.372 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 41.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 21.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 79.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -68% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 23.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 1.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 7.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 28.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 54.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2015.text β€” 59.1 (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 47.2% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 1% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, copper ore, ships, electricity, trucks (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” South Africa 36%, China 9%, India 7%, UAE 4%, USA 3% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $7.43 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $8.443 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $9.199 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” mining, tourism, fishing, agriculture
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 6.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 5.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 4.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 1.131 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 17.4% (2015 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2019.text β€” 4.64% of GDP (2019 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $28.761 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $30.039 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $31.154 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 5.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 4.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 3.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $10,000 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $10,100 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $10,300 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.7% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 1% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 1.1% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $2.803 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $2.956 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $3.356 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 33% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 19.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 19.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 19.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 38% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 36.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 37.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 24,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 900 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 26,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 350 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 33.2%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 56.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 74.8%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 1.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 70% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 26.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 1.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 3.891 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 169 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 2.917 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 646,000 kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 747.409 million kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Energy consumption per capita.Total energy consumption per capita 2023.text β€” 21.734 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
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