<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Namibia<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The economy is heavily dependent on the mining industry to extract and process minerals for export. Mining accounts for almost 25% of GDP. Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of nonfuel minerals in Africa and the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium. Alluvial diamond deposits are among the richest in the world, making Namibia a primary source for gem-quality diamonds. Namibia also produces large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. More than half the population depends on agriculture (largely subsistence agriculture) for its livelihood.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GDP—purchasing power equivalent—$3.85 billion (1993 est.)
<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> 3.5% (1992)
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $2,500 (1993 est.)
<item><hi format=bold>Inflation rate (consumer prices):</hi> 17.9% (1992) in urban area
<item><hi format=bold>Agriculture:</hi> accounts for 15% of GDP; mostly subsistence farming; livestock raising major source of cash income; crops—millet, sorghum, peanuts; fish catch potential of over 1 million metric tons not being fulfilled, 1988 catch reaching only 384,000 metric tons; not self-sufficient in food
<item><hi format=bold>Economic aid:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>recipient:</hi> Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-87), $47.2 million
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<item><hi format=bold>Currency:</hi> 1 South African rand (R)=100 cents