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South Africa vs Namibia

South Africa and Namibia 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$401.14B vs $13.37BSouth Africa vs Namibia
GDP per Capita$6,267 vs $4,413South Africa vs Namibia
Population64.01M vs 3.03MSouth Africa vs Namibia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator South Africa NamibiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$401.14B$13.37B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,267$4,4132024
Inflation RateEconomy4%3.1%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%6.8%2026-05-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-6.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%19.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%70.5%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.77B$-3.52B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy0.5%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,110$4,2402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,150$11,3002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$989.31B$35.41B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%7.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.3%28.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.8%10.6%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63%54.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.1%25.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$855.37M$96.5M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%—2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$65.43B$3.36B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%57.5%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.4%33%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%58.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%54.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.159.12022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%22.9%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%72.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%31.9%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%2.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy61.6%109.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.9%3.3%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B$155M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M187.1K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.6652023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.4482023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.4382023
PopulationDemographics64.01M3.03M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.2%2.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years67.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years21.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.213.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.3%49.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics25.9%37%2024
Infant MortalityHealth24.236.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%9.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.790.552022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74662023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.5222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%23.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%7.5%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%9.1%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%26.1%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security10%18.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%47.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.2100.52022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t753 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t12.09K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance43.711.22022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41492024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.6332025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.5192025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.2742025
Women in ParliamentGovernance44.7%42.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%64.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.385.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure87.7%56.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t1.2 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=ZA,NA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does South Africa or Namibia have the larger economy?

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

How do South Africa and Namibia compare across indicators?

This page compares South Africa and Namibia 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=ZA,NA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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