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Namibia vs South Africa

Namibia and South Africa side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$13.37B vs $401.14BNamibia vs South Africa
GDP per Capita$4,413 vs $6,267Namibia vs South Africa
Population3.03M vs 64.01MNamibia vs South Africa

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Namibia South AfricaPeriod
GDPEconomy$13.37B$401.14B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$4,413$6,2672024
Inflation RateEconomy3.1%4%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy6.8%7%2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.1%-4.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy19.3%32.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy70.5%78.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-3.52B$7.77B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%0.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$4,240$6,1102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$11,300$15,1502024
GDP (PPP)Economy$35.41B$989.31B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy7.3%2.8%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.9%24.3%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy10.6%12.8%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.5%63%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy25.6%14.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$96.5M$855.37M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.2%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy—44.8%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$3.36B$65.43B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy57.5%89.4%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy33%25.4%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.8%55.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy54.9%49.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy59.154.12015
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy22.9%17.4%2015
Account OwnershipEconomy72.9%81.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy31.9%34.6%2018
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.7%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy109.6%61.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.3%3.9%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$155M$2.72B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy187.1K3.89M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6650.7412023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4480.3882023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4380.4762023
PopulationDemographics3.03M64.01M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%1.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics67.5 years66.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.5 years28.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.212.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics49.6%36.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics37%25.9%2024
Infant MortalityHealth36.424.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth9%17.2%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health9.5%8.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.550.792022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth66742023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth2224.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.1%22.7%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth7.5%6.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—73.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9.1%6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation26.1%23.5%2022
UndernourishmentFood Security18.1%10%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture47.1%79.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture100.5113.22022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture753 t98K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture12.09K t6.33K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance11.243.72021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance49412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.7432025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.5190.6332025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2740.5382025
Women in ParliamentGovernance42.3%44.7%2025
Internet UsersTechnology64.9%78.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology85.2179.32024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure56.7%87.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate1.2 t6.88 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=NA,ZA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Namibia or South Africa have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $13.37B for Namibia versus $401.14B for South Africa (GDP, current US$).

How do Namibia and South Africa compare across indicators?

This page compares Namibia and South Africa on 71 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=NA,ZA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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