NAM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Republic of Namibia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (NAD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 51.0%
- Unemployment
- 28.1%
Population
2.54M
GDP
$12.24B
GDP per Capita
$4,817.0
Area
824,292 km²
Life Expectancy
64.5 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $12.24B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,817.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 28.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 59.1 |
| Currency | Namibian Dollar (NAD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $5.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $9.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-3.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 64.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 91.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 51.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 9,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 6,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 15,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $367M |
| Tanks | 33 |
| Armored Vehicles | 115 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 23 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 6 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 8 |
| Helicopters | 5 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 67.8% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 62.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 66.3 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.2 |
| Groceries Index | 38.7 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $520.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
0
Gold
5
Silver
0
Bronze
5
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Compare Republic of Namibia
Religious Composition
- Lutheran 50.0%
- Other Christian 30.0%
- Catholic 16.0%
- Traditional beliefs 2.5%
- Other 1.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 95.5 L/yr
- Wine 15.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 8.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
22.3
Median Age