Domestic economy expands by 4.3% in Q3

The Namibian economy expanded by 4.3% during the third quarter (July to September) of 2022, a decline when compared to 5.6% in the corresponding quarter of 2021, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).The revised real gross domestic product growth rates for the first and second quarter of 2022 came in at 6.6% and 6%, respectively.The slowdown in economic activities was attributed by contractions recorded in the agriculture and forestry (0.5%), fishing and processing on board (0.1%), construction (0.2%), financial activities (0.4%) and public administration (0.4%) sectors, NSA said.On a positive note, the mining and quarrying sector has been the main driver of economic growth for the first three quarters of 2022, recording growth of 21.3%, 29.4% and 14.9% respectively. The sector contributed 1.5% to GDP growth in the third quarter of 2022.Secondly, the manufacturing sector expanded by 12.9%, and contributed 1.5% to real GDP growth. Thirdly, taxes of products recorded growth of 14.3%, and contributed 0.9% to overall GDP growth.Moreover, the wholesale and retail trade sector grew by 7.8% and its contribution towards GDP growth was 0.8%.Looking at the value, taking inflation into account, GDP was estimated at N$35.5 billion during the third quarter of 2022, compared to N$34 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2021.In the first and second quarter of 2022, real GDP stood at N$34.4 billion and N$36.2 billion, respectively.Without taking infaltion into account, GDP was estimated at around at N$50 billion in the third quarter of 2022. Inflation during the third quarter of 2022 averaged 7.1%.INFLATIONAnnual inflation came in at 7% in November 2022, compared to 4.1% recorded in November 2021. In October 2022, annual inflation stood at 7.1%. Year to date, inflation averaged 6%.The zonal inflation rates for the month of November 2022 revealed that, Zone 2 (Khomas) recorded the highest annual inflation rate of 7.9% followed by Zone 3 (Hardap, Omaheke, //Karas, and Erongo) at 6.9% and Zone 1 (Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi) which recorded an annual inflation rate of 6.4% . On a monthly basis, Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3 recorded an inflation rate of 0.5 percent each, NSA said.Year to date, annual inflation in Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3 averaged 5.4%, 6.8% and 5.8%.Analysis of the average retail prices of selected products for the period under review revealed that consumers in Zone 2 paid the lowest price of N$36.09 for pure sunflower oil (750ml) followed by Zone 1 at N$36.38, while consumers in Zone 3 paid the highest price at N$40. 03. For white bread (each), consumers in Zone 2 paid the highest price at N$13.15, while the lowest price was paid by consumers residing in Zone 1 and Zone 3 at N$12.49 each, NSA pointed out.-phillep@nmh.com.na

Domestic economy expands by 4.3% in Q3

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Namibian Sun 2026-09-11

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Domestic economy expands by 4.3% in Q3

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