Namibia at a glance

The basics: name, climate, regions and main towns. Size and coastline are in the headline figures above.

Official Name

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Republic of Namibia

Climate

Source: Namibia Meteorological Service, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Semi-arid and sub-tropical

Political and Administrative Regions

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

• Erongo
• Hardap
• Karas
• Kavango East
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  • Kavango West
  • Khomas
  • Kunene
  • Ohangwena
  • Omaheke
  • Omusati
  • Oshana
  • Oshikoto
  • Otjozondjupa
  • Zambezi

Main Towns

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

• Windhoek
• Walvis Bay
• Rundu
• Oshakati
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  • Swakopmund
  • Katima Mulilo
  • Otjiwarongo
  • Keetmanshoop
  • Tsumeb
  • Gobabis
  • Oshakati
  • Mariental

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Namibia Meteorological Service, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Who lives in Namibia and the languages they speak.

Official Language

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

English

Other Languages

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

• Oshiwambo
• Nama-Damara
• Afrikaans
• Otjiherero
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  • Rukavango
  • Lozi
  • German
  • Tswana
  • several San dialects

Religions

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Mainly Christian

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

How the country is governed and who leads it.

Political System

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Multi-Party Democracy

Head of State

Source: Office of the President, as of 18 Nov 2025.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (SWAPO Party)

Prime Minister

Source: Office of the Prime Minister, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Right Honourable Elijah Ngurare

Independence

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

21 March 1990

Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

1989 (Constituent Assembly) 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019 2024

Other Memberships

Source: Ministry of International Relations and Trade, as of 18 Nov 2025.

African Union (AU) African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) United Nations (UN) The Commonwealth Southern African Development Community (SADC) Common Monetary Area (CMA) Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) World Bank International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Trade Organisation (WTO)Read more about Other Memberships

Source: Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Office of the President, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Office of the Prime Minister, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Ministry of International Relations and Trade, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Political parties in Parliament after the 2024 elections, with their seats.

Political Parties in Parliament after 2024 elections

Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

96 seats elected by proportional representation to National Assembly plus 8 appointed members:

Party	Seats
SWAPO Party	51
Independent Patriots for Change	20
Affirmative Repositioning	6
Popular Democratic Movement	5
Landless People’s Movement	5
United Democratic Front	2
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters	1
South West Africa National Union	1
Republican Party	1
National Unity Democratic Organisation	1
All People’s Party	1
National Democratic Party	1
Body of Christ Party	1

Source: Electoral Commission of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

The currency, taxes and ratings, and headline economic figures read from the figures table.

Currency

Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Namibia Dollar (NAD) pegged 1:1 with South African Rand (ZAR) which remains legal tender (the Namibia Dollar is not legal tender in South Africa)Read more about Currency

Income Status (World Bank)

Source: World Bank, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Lower Middle Income (recently downgraded)

Fiscal Year

Source: Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, as of 18 Nov 2025.

1 April - 31 March

Sovereign Credit Rating (Outlook)

Source: Moody's Ratings; Fitch Ratings, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Moody's: B1 (Positive), Fitch Ratings: BB- (Stable)

Corporate Tax Rate

Source: Namibia Revenue Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

30% from 1 January 2025

Mining Tax Rate

Source: Namibia Revenue Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

37.5% + Mineral Royalties

Diamond Mining Tax Rate

Source: Namibia Revenue Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.

50% + 10% surcharge

Customs Union Membership

Source: Ministry of International Relations and Trade, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

Private sector credit (total claims, N$ million)

Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 31 Aug 2026. NA-PSCE-TOTAL

127,101.4 N$ million Aug 2026Up 1,956.6 N$ million from Jul 2026

Namibia prime lending rate

Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 30 Sep 2026. IJG-PRIME-NA

10.25 % Sep 2026Unchanged since Jun 2026

Namibian consumer price inflation

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency and StatsSA, as of 30 Sep 2026. ECON-CPI-NA

5.4 % Sep 2026Up 0.4 pp from Aug 2026

Real GDP growth (annual percentage change)

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 31 Dec 2025. ECON-GDP-ANNUAL

1.7 % 2025Down 2.1 pp from 2024

Real GDP growth (latest quarter, on a year earlier)

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 30 Jun 2026. IJG-GDP-REAL-GROWTH-NA

4.83 % Q2 2026Up 1.73 pp from Q1 2026

Bank of Namibia repo rate

Source: Bank of Namibia and South African Reserve Bank, as of 23 Sep 2026. ECON-REPO-NA

6.75 % Sep 2026Unchanged since Jun 2026

Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: World Bank, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Moody's Ratings; Fitch Ratings, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Namibia Revenue Agency, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Ministry of International Relations and Trade, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 31 Aug 2026.Source: Bank of Namibia, as of 30 Sep 2026.Source: Namibia Statistics Agency and StatsSA, as of 30 Sep 2026.Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 31 Dec 2025.Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, as of 30 Jun 2026.Source: Bank of Namibia and South African Reserve Bank, as of 23 Sep 2026.

Where Namibia stands on international indices.

Ease of Doing Business - World Bank (discontinued)

Source: World Bank, as of 18 Nov 2025.

104 out of 190 countries (2020)

Global Competitiveness Index - World Economic Forum (discontinued)

Source: World Economic Forum, as of 18 Nov 2025.

94 out of 141 countries (2019/20)

Index of Economic Freedom - Heritage Foundation

Source: Heritage Foundation, as of 18 Nov 2025.

94 out of 184 countries (2025)

Corruption Perceptions Index - Transparency International

Source: Transparency International, as of 18 Nov 2025.

65 out of 182 countries (2025)

Investment Attractiveness Index - Fraser Institute

Source: Fraser Institute, as of 18 Nov 2025.

51 out of 68 countries (2025)

Ibrahim Index of African Governance - Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, as of 18 Nov 2025.

6 out of 54 countries (2024)

Press Freedom Index - Reporters without Borders

Source: Reporters without Borders, as of 18 Nov 2025.

28 out of 180 countries (2025)

Source: World Bank, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: World Economic Forum, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Heritage Foundation, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Transparency International, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Fraser Institute, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Reporters without Borders, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Measures, power, roads, time and public holidays.

Measures

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Metric

Plugs and Voltage

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Round three pin 220v 50Hz (as in South Africa)

Road System

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

Drives on the left-hand side

Time Zone

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.

GMT + 2

Public Holidays

Source: Public Holidays Act, as of 18 Nov 2025.

1 January 21 March (Independence Day) Good Friday Easter Monday 1 May (Workers Day) 4 May (Cassinga Day) Ascension Day 25 May (Africa Day) 28 May (Genocide Remembrance Day from 2025) 26 August (Heroes' Day) 10 December (Human Rights Day) 25 December (Christmas Day) 26 December (Family Day)Read more about Public Holidays

Source to be confirmed, as of 18 Nov 2025.Source: Public Holidays Act, as of 18 Nov 2025.