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Namibia

Republic of Namibia
Quick facts
Capital
Windhoek
Population
2.5 m
Area
825,615 km²
Region
Southern Africa
Languages
Afrikaans, German, English
Currency
Namibian dollar ($)
Demonym
Namibian
UN member
Yes
How Namibia compares
Economy size$13 B
144th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 5 in Southern Africa
Income per person$4,413
110th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 5 in Southern Africa
Life expectancy67.5 yrs
139th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Southern Africa
Internet access64.9%
119th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 5 in Southern Africa
Military spending$362 M
113th of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 5 in Southern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$13 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$4,413

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
3.0 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
67.5 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.6%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
225

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
823,290 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
7.8%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
4.0%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
0.0%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
2.7%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$362 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.