Gold rate today in Namibia
Today's gold rate in Namibian dollars per gram, per 10 grams and per ounce for 24k and lower karats: the international price converted at the latest USD/NAD exchange rate, refreshed automatically. Education only, not a quote.
24k · per gramN$2,13222k · per gramN$1,95524k · per 10 gramsN$21,32424k · per troy ounceN$66,325
Gold rate today in Namibia: 24K, 22K and 18K per gram
| Karat | Per gram (NAD) | Per 10 grams (NAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (999) | N$2,132 | N$21,324 |
| 22K (916) | N$1,955 | N$19,548 |
| 18K (750) | N$1,599 | N$15,993 |
Updated: as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC (the time shows in your own time zone once the page loads). Source: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com) converted at 1 USD = 16.406 NAD (mid-market). Before local tax, duty, dealer premium and making charges, so a shop's price will be higher.
1 USD = 16.406 NAD (mid-market). Gold price change today: −98.7 USD (−2.38%) per ounce. International spot price converted to NAD; local taxes, duty and premiums are not included.
Gold price by karat in NAD (per gram, per 10 grams, per ounce)
| Karat | Purity · fineness | Per gram | Per 10 grams | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% · 999 | 2,132 | 21,324 | 66,325 |
| 22K | 91.67% · 916 | 1,955 | 19,548 | 60,800 |
| 18K | 75.00% · 750 | 1,599 | 15,993 | 49,744 |
| 9K | 37.50% · 375 | 800 | 7,996 | 24,872 |
Purity multipliers: 24k = 1.000, 22k = 0.9167, 18k = 0.75, 9k = 0.375. Many bars are 999 or 999.9 fine rather than exactly 24k, which changes the value by 0.1% or less.
Gold price in NAD: last 7 trading days (24k, at today's exchange rate)
| Date | USD close / oz | NAD per gram | NAD per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4,056.1 | 2,139 | 21,395 |
| 2026-11-09 | 4,114.5 | 2,170 | 21,703 |
| 2026-11-06 | 4,074.9 | 2,149 | 21,494 |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,113.5 | 2,170 | 21,697 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,073.0 | 2,148 | 21,484 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,940.4 | 2,078 | 20,784 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,969.6 | 2,094 | 20,938 |
Each row uses that day's COMEX closing price in US dollars converted at today's USD/NAD rate (16.406), not the exchange rate on that date. It isolates the gold move from the currency move.
Gold price: last 30 sessions (USD per ounce, COMEX closes)
Multiply by the USD/NAD rate for the local price. A longer history and performance table is on the XAUUSD price page.
Gold: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com), updated . Exchange rates: Rates By Exchange Rate API, updated . The gold price refreshes every few seconds while this page is open (as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC); exchange rates refresh several times a day.
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Namibian dollar gold is rand gold
The Namibian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the South African rand, and the Bank of Namibia's monetary policy committee has said it aims to keep safeguarding the peg (The Namibian, February 2024). So the Namibian gold price per gram is, in effect, the rand gold price. We found no national gold-rate publisher and no hallmarking law, so jewellers set their own prices. Today the bare international price works out to about 2,132 NAD per gram of 24k gold and 1,599 NAD for 18k.
Two gold mines
Namibia had two operating gold mines in 2025, Otjikoto and Navachab. Together they produced more than 10,260 kg of gold bullion, had over N$20.2 billion in turnover, paid over N$4.2 billion in direct tax and royalties and supported more than 2,200 permanent jobs; the Chamber of Mines said output rose 1.9% (Windhoek Express, May 2026). Navachab, at Karibib in the Erongo Region, reported its highest annual output on record: 4,067 kg.
VAT, royalty and customs
Namibia taxes some sales at 15% VAT and some at 0%, and some are exempt (PwC); we found no rule specific to gold bars, coins or jewellery. Gold mines pay a 3% royalty on market value under the Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act. Namibia is in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) with Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa and Eswatini: no customs duty is charged on trade between them, and imports from outside follow SACU's common tariff.
What moves the Namibian dollar gold price
Because of the peg, anything that moves the rand moves the Namibian gold price the same way. The local price is the dollar price of gold times USD/ZAR. In 2024 the Bank of Namibia's governor warned that de-pegging from the rand now would bring a lot of volatility (The Brief, September 2024). See what moves gold prices.
Rules for gold traders in Namibia
NAMFISA, the financial regulator, said in a 2017 public notice that online trading is not a regulated activity in Namibia, so firms doing it are not regulated by NAMFISA unless they are members of an exchange, and it warned against letting third parties trade your account. Check the legal position before you trade.
Our country guides explain how to check a firm before you open an account.
Trading hours in Central Africa Time
The international gold market trades almost around the clock, from Monday morning in Asia to Friday evening in New York. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, falls today at about 15:00–19:00 CAT. That is when US data such as payrolls and inflation is released and the price usually moves most. Namibia is on UTC+2 all year, so the overlap falls in the afternoon and early evening. The gold market hours tool shows every session in your own time zone.
How this NAD gold price is calculated
Three numbers decide everything on this page. First, the international gold price in US dollars per troy ounce: $4,042.7 at the last update. Second, the exchange rate: 1 USD = 16.406 NAD. Third, the weight: one troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, and one tola is 11.6638 grams.
- Price per gram in USD = $4,042.7 ÷ 31.1035 = $129.98.
- Price per gram in NAD = $129.98 × 16.406 = 2,132 NAD (24k, pure gold).
- Price per 10 grams = 2,132 × 10 = 21,324 NAD.
- For a lower purity, multiply by the fineness: 22k = 0.9167, 18k = 0.75, 9k = 0.375.
The gold price is the spot price of gold (XAUUSD) from a public real-time feed, refreshed every few seconds while the page is open; the 7-day table and the 30-session chart use COMEX gold futures closes, which usually sit a few dollars above spot. The exchange rate is a mid-market rate; the rate your bank or money changer gives you will be slightly different. If you want to do the maths yourself, our guide to converting the gold price per gram, tola and kilo walks through every step with worked examples.
What this price does not include
The figures above are the international spot price converted into local currency. They are the starting point for every retail price in Namibia, but they are not the price you will pay or receive at a shop. The shop price adds some or all of these on top:
- Import duty or customs charges, where gold or jewellery is imported.
- Sales tax or VAT, where the country charges one. Many countries tax jewellery but not investment bars; the sections above say what applies here.
- Dealer premium: the margin a bullion dealer or bank adds to the spot price for bars and coins, usually larger on small pieces.
- Making charges (labour) on jewellery, often a percentage of the gold value or a fixed amount per gram.
- Local supply and demand, which can push the physical price to a premium or a discount against the international price for weeks at a time.
When you sell, the buyer usually quotes below the spot-based number and deducts for purity testing, wear and sometimes stones. The gap between the buying and the selling price is the real cost of owning physical gold, and it varies a lot between shops, so it is worth asking several.
Sources
- The Namibian: In sickness and in health: !Gawaxab defends SA rand marriage (15 Feb 2024)
- NBC News: Bank of Namibia to remain with rand pegging agreement
- The Brief: Namibia benefits from rand peg (Sep 2024)
- Windhoek Express: Gold mines rake in over N$20bn (7 May 2026)
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Namibia: Other taxes
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Namibia: Withholding taxes (royalties)
- NAMFISA: Cautionary public notice: online trading through a third party (28 Mar 2017)
The local facts on this page come from these sources, read on 10 November 2026. Rules and rates change, so check the latest version before you rely on one. External sites are independent of XAUUSD Global.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate today in Namibia?
At the last update, pure (24k) gold was about 2,132 NAD per gram and 21,324 NAD per 10 grams, based on the international price converted at the latest exchange rate. The numbers at the top of this page refresh automatically. We found no official daily gold rate in Namibia; because the Namibian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the rand, local prices follow the rand gold price.
What is the difference between 22k and 24k gold?
Karat (k) measures purity in 24ths, and fineness in parts per thousand. 24k is pure gold (999 fineness or very close to it); 22k is 91.67% gold (fineness 916); 18k is 75% gold (fineness 750); 9k is 37.5% gold (fineness 375). The rest is other metals, such as copper or silver, which make the alloy harder. Because you pay for the gold content, a gram of 22k is worth 8.3% less than a gram of 24k before making charges. We found no hallmarking law for jewellery in Namibia, so ask for a test and a receipt that states the karat and weight.
Why is the price at my jeweller different from the price on this page?
This page shows the international spot price converted into NAD, with nothing added. A jeweller’s price adds 15% VAT where it applies, and customs duty on jewellery from outside the Southern African Customs Union, a dealer premium, making charges on jewellery and the shop’s own margin. Shops may also change their board only a few times a day, so on fast-moving days it can lag the live price in either direction. How big the gap is depends on the taxes and duties explained on this page: ask the shop to show the gold rate, the making charge and the tax separately.
Is it a good time to buy gold in Namibia?
We cannot tell you that, and nobody can with certainty. The local price depends on two things that are both hard to forecast: the international gold price and the NAD exchange rate. What you can do is compare today’s price with the 30-day chart and the 7-day table on this page, decide why you want gold (savings, a gift, a wedding, trading) and how long you plan to hold it, and avoid buying all at once if the timing worries you. This page is education, not financial advice.
Is the gold price in Namibia the same as in South Africa?
Almost. The Namibian dollar is pegged one-to-one to the rand, so the gold price per gram in Namibian dollars is in effect the rand gold price. Shop prices still differ because each jeweller adds its own costs, margin and VAT where it applies.
Does Namibia produce gold?
Yes. Its two operating mines, Otjikoto and Navachab, produced more than 10,260 kg of gold bullion in 2025, and output rose 1.9% (Chamber of Mines figures reported by Windhoek Express). Gold mines pay a 3% royalty on market value.