Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia
Namibia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 9,043 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9,043 2011$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
92nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
9,462 2011$
in 2015
All-time low
4,009 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia is 9,043 2011$, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia peaked at 9,462 2011$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,009 2011$, in 1950.
That places Namibia 92nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,009 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 4,038 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4,066 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 4,125 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 4,254 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 4,288 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 4,340 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4,398 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,409 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,549 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 4,855 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 4,787 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5,324 2011$ | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 5,710 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6,468 2011$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6,728 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6,808 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,365 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 6,253 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6,303 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6,164 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 6,258 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,156 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,177 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6,387 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6,293 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6,150 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,984 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6,027 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6,073 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6,293 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 6,271 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,064 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5,734 2011$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,539 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,396 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,530 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,595 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,386 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,208 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5,007 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,239 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5,533 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5,294 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5,545 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,639 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 5,687 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5,797 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5,860 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,926 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,972 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,888 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,069 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,082 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,713 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 6,808 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,209 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7,510 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,618 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,548 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,906 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8,203 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8,483 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,793 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,170 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,462 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9,376 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,188 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9,043 2011$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,248 2011$ | 4,009 2011$ | 4,549 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,960 2011$ | 4,787 2011$ | 6,808 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,167 2011$ | 5,984 2011$ | 6,387 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,702 2011$ | 5,208 2011$ | 6,293 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,553 2011$ | 5,007 2011$ | 5,926 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,742 2011$ | 5,888 2011$ | 7,618 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,847 2011$ | 7,906 2011$ | 9,462 2011$ | 9 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Namibia was 9,043 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,462 2011$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]