Chamwe Kaira
The electricity and water sector grew by 12.6% in 2025, up from 2% in 2024, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
The growth was driven by the electricity subsector, which expanded by 14.9% compared to 3.3% in 2024.
The increase is linked to higher local electricity production supported by good rainfall in catchment areas for hydropower generation.
The construction sector also recorded growth, increasing by 20.2% in 2025 from 3.3% in 2024.
This was supported by civil engineering works, mainly linked to electricity infrastructure, as well as increased building activity.
The transport and storage sector slowed to 1.9% growth in 2025 from 10.7% in 2024. Road freight grew by 0.2%, down from 9.7% in 2024, while air transport recorded growth of 1.3%.
Rail transport increased by 12.4% after declining by 8.3% in 2024, supported by higher cargo volumes. Port services declined by 10.1% and airport services fell by 5.6%.
The mining and quarrying sector contracted by 9.4% in 2025, compared to a 3.4% decline in 2024.
The decline was mainly due to weaker performance in the diamond subsector.
Uranium mining grew by 27% in 2025, up from 1.8% in 2024.
Other mining activities declined by 14.5%, following a 5.9% increase in 2024, linked to reduced investment in mineral exploration and oil and gas.
The manufacturing sector declined by 2.9% in 2025 after growing by 4% in 2024.
