Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia
Namibia: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia stood at 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 4,977 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 95th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 3,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,962 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 2,720 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2,780 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,256 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,414 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,436 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,428 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,607 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,517 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,690 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,633 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3,017 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,333 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 3,644 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,874 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,084 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4,152 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,580 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 4,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,574 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,330 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,201 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4,449 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4,853 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,838 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,436 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,841 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,644 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,853 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 92 Thailand 5,082 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 93 South Africa 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 4,942 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 96 Ecuador 4,778 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 97 Guatemala 4,719 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 98 Armenia 4,560 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia was 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,977 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,198 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.