Inflation rate in Namibia: 3.5% in 2025, ranking 75th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 4.9%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks inflation rate in Namibia for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in annual %. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Namibia's inflation fell from 4.9% to 3.5%, a fall of 1.4 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 6.7% in 2016; the lowest was 2.2% in 2020.
- Recently, the figure has fallen in each of the last two years (2024: 4.2%; 2025: 3.5%).
- That is 0.5 percentage points above the world figure of 3.0%.
- Namibia has the 75th-highest value of 176 countries with recent data.
- In Southern Africa, Namibia has the 2nd-highest value of 4 countries with recent data; the highest is Lesotho (4.3%), and the typical (median) value is 3.4%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 5.5% in 2010 to 2014, 4.9% in 2015 to 2019 and 4.3% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 5 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 10. The biggest one-year rise came in 2016 (+3.3 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2015 (−2.0 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 1.3 percentage points around its average of 4.8%, a moderately variable pattern.
What it means
Inflation in this range is close to the 2 to 4% most central banks aim for, which makes costs and prices in Namibia relatively predictable for businesses. Compared with its neighbours in Southern Africa, where the typical value is 3.4%, Namibia is close to the regional norm.
Related figures
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) by country, 2025: 219.9% (highest: Argentina). The yearly change in the cost of a typical basket of goods and services bought by households.
- Inflation rate in Botswana, 2010–2025: 2.7% (Inflation, 2025 · 94th of 176). Inflation rate in Botswana: 2.7% in 2025, ranking 94th of 176 countries.
- Inflation rate in Lesotho, 2010–2025: 4.3% (Inflation, 2025 · 48th of 176). Inflation rate in Lesotho: 4.3% in 2025, ranking 48th of 176 countries.
About this statistic
The yearly change in the cost of a typical basket of goods and services bought by households. High inflation raises costs and makes pricing and planning harder. Very low or negative inflation can signal weak demand.
For businesses, the size and growth of an economy shape demand: faster growth usually means rising incomes, more customers and more investment, while high inflation raises costs and makes planning harder. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate in Namibia?
3.5% (Inflation, 2025 · 75th of 176). Inflation rate in Namibia: 3.5% in 2025, ranking 75th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 4.9%.
How has inflation in Namibia changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Namibia's inflation fell from 4.9% to 3.5%, a fall of 1.4 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 6.7% in 2016; the lowest was 2.2% in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The yearly change in the cost of a typical basket of goods and services bought by households. High inflation raises costs and makes pricing and planning harder. Very low or negative inflation can signal weak demand.
Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | 3.5% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Namibia.
The yearly change in the cost of a typical basket of goods and services bought by households. High inflation raises costs and makes pricing and planning harder. Very low or negative inflation can signal weak demand.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) by country, 2025
- Inflation rate in Botswana, 2010–2025
- Inflation rate in Lesotho, 2010–2025
- Inflation rate in South Africa, 2010–2025
- GDP of Namibia, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Namibia, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Namibia, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Namibia, 2010–2024
- Income per person (GNI, Atlas method, US$) in Namibia, 2010–2025
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