Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 4,728 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia stood at 4,728 current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia peaked at 4,728 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 964.47 current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,320 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1,786 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 1,678 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,741 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,446 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 964.47 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 1,103 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,533 current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 1,428 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,372 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,359 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,633 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 1,743 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,614 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,645 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,792 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1,743 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,864 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,627 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1,600 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,785 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,542 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,423 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,203 current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 2,690 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 2,799 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,992 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,167 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,054 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,416 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4,178 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 4,728 current US$ | +13.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,728 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 969.22 current US$, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,728 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,437 current US$ | 964.47 current US$ | 1,786 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,662 current US$ | 1,359 current US$ | 1,864 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,507 current US$ | 1,423 current US$ | 3,416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,453 current US$ | 4,178 current US$ | 4,728 current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Namibia was 4,728 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,728 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.47 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.