Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) was 2.48 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia is 2.48 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia peaked at 2.92 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million current US$, in 2011.
That places Namibia 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 196.30 million current US$ | +606.1% |
| 1995 | 189.11 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 473.61 million current US$ | +150.4% |
| 1997 | 689.26 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1998 | 427.52 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 666.99 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 303.29 million current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 150.50 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 82.95 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 68.96 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 92.23 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 121.34 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 157.79 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 173.59 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 48.67 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2009 | 31.09 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million current US$ | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +202683.7% |
| 2017 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.48 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.45 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.48 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.11 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +202683.7% | 1.15 million current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +606.1% | 27.80 million current US$ | 196.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.51 million current US$ | 27.80 million current US$ | 689.26 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 123.04 million current US$ | 31.09 million current US$ | 303.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.15 million current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia was 2.48 billion current US$ in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.