Canada-Namibia fact sheet
Namibia
Official Title:
Republic of Namibia
General Information
Capital: Windhoek
Population (million): 2.55
Total Area: 825,418 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 10.87 Namibia $ (NAD) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: 21 March
Language(s): English, Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential Republic
Type of Government:
Executive: The President is elected by popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term). Legislative: Bicameral Parliament – National Assembly (104 members) and National Council (26 members).
Head of State:
President Hage Geingob
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Finances: Calle Schlettwein
Main Political Parties:
South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO), Congress of Democrats (COD), Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA)
Elections:
Presidential and legislative-lower house: Last in 2019, next in 2024. Legislative-upper house: Last in 2020, next in 2025.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Namibia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 15.58 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 6,110.99 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 2.66 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.62 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | - | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $ 9,378,381
Canadian imports from country: $ 48,768,140
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: $ 731 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner Margareth Natalie Mensah-Williams (Washington, US/ÉU)
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Chris Cooter
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ 2,410,693 | $ 94,209,015 |
| 2018 | $ 14,801,853 | $ 24,028,874 |
| 2019 | $ 10,589,312 | $ 113,522,252 |
| 2020 | $ 6,771,402 | $ 136,840,023 |
| 2021 | $ 9,378,381 | $ 48,768,140 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ 755,894 | $ 1,635,934 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ 2,371,425 | $ 1,345,641 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | $ 9,610 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ 25,513 | $ 580 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ 446,415 | $ 2,278 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ 157,787 | $ 45,045,027 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ 161,788 | $ 356,045 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | - | $ 4,126 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | - | $ 291 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ 2,070 | $ 915 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ 270,865 | $ 3,848 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ 3,291 | $ 125 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ 69,562 | $ 479 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | - | $ 29,458 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ 383,776 | $ 73,749 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ 3,546,544 | $ 88,573 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ 212,778 | $ 3,624 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ 947,169 | $ 4,928 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ 3,278 | $ 11,732 |
| 21 Antiques | - | $ 151,177 |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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