Namibia’s economy slows but tertiary sectors improve

Namibia’s domestic economy slowed to record a growth of 4.2% in 2023, relative to a growth of 5.3% recorded in 2022, according to national accounts figures released by the Namibia Statistics Agency on Tuesday. The Primary and Secondary industries registered growth rates of 9.7% and 2%, respectively, compared to growth rates of 13.7% and 3.4% in the previous year. According to NSA data, the tertiary industries posted an increase of 2.7% during the period under review, compared to 2.2% recorded in 2022. Here’s the NSA spokesperson, Iipumbu Sakaria.