Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 1982 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 8.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 9.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 12.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 12.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 12.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 15.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 88 Zimbabwe 19.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Zambia 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Eswatini 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 68,271 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.3385 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,656 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.