Namibia’s economic momentum reversed at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) shrinking by 0.50% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according to data updated on 26 March 2026. This marks a notable downturn from the third quarter of 2025, when GDP expanded by 2.60% compared with the same period a year earlier.
The figures are presented on a year-over-year basis, meaning the fourth-quarter result reflects how Namibia’s economy in Q4 2025 compared to Q4 2024, while the previous reading measured Q3 2025 against Q3 2024. The swing from solid growth to contraction highlights a weakening in economic activity at the close of the year and may raise concerns about the durability of Namibia’s recent expansion.
Investors and policymakers will now be watching subsequent data releases closely to assess whether the fourth-quarter downturn signals the start of a more prolonged slowdown or a temporary setback following earlier gains in 2025.
