Adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Adjusted net national income per capita was -4.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia stood at -4.5%.
That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and down 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia peaked at 11.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.1% | — |
| 1992 | -0.7% | -106.6% |
| 1993 | -0.3% | -64.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -1054.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -79.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +498.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -106.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -827.6% |
| 1999 | -2.0% | -230.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -432.5% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -104.3% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -1875.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -88.1% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +849.9% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | -128.4% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -741.4% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | -132.3% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -355.0% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -109.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -312.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +174.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +152.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -136.0% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -70.4% |
| 2018 | -3.1% | +628.3% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -36.5% |
| 2020 | -10.0% | +412.8% |
| 2021 | -4.5% | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | -2.0% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -3.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -3.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.3% | -10.0% | -4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,412 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 25,251 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Namibia was -4.5% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.