Namibia Budget Highlights 2025

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah presented the 2025/26 Namibia Budget Statement with the theme “Beyond 35: For a Prosperous Future”.

In addition to celebrating 35 years as a free and independent country, the theme also serves as a clarion call on us all to redouble our efforts to create an even more prosperous future.”

The budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 is designed with a focus on four key policy pillars aimed at accelerating development, creating jobs, and broadly improving the living conditions of Namibians: 

1. Prioritizes supporting and facilitating economic development through continued investments in infrastructure.
2. Focuses on various social protection programmes to continue safeguarding livelihoods, supporting the most vulnerable sectors of society, empowering the youth, and protecting gains in social metrics.
3. Addresses youth empowerment programmes and capacity enhancement activities.
4. The last pillar promotes food production and stimulates agricultural activities given the elevated incidences of drought and the need for improved food security.