Namibia vs Rwanda: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.59 billion current US$ against 17.98 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 613.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 134th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 66.50 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.73 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.32 billion current US$ | 15.77 billion current US$ | 457.60 million current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.59 billion current US$ against 17.98 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 613.00 million current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 135th and Rwanda ranks 134th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.