GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 87,224 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia is 87,224 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 87,224 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,922 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Namibia 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,922 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,989 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,277 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,467 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,700 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 3,268 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 3,655 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,010 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4,689 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 5,158 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5,272 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,845 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 6,693 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 7,042 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 8,365 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 9,007 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10,419 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 11,334 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 12,357 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 13,305 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14,967 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 16,492 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 18,679 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 19,436 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21,983 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 23,505 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 27,185 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 30,892 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 34,697 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 36,673 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 39,717 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 42,594 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 48,693 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 52,130 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 58,316 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 61,500 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 64,655 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 68,440 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 70,254 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68,369 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63,854 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 65,216 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,145 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 77,954 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 82,513 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 87,224 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,214 current LCU per person | 1,922 current LCU per person | 5,158 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,964 current LCU per person | 5,272 current LCU per person | 13,305 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,451 current LCU per person | 14,967 current LCU per person | 36,673 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,467 current LCU per person | 39,717 current LCU per person | 70,254 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,651 current LCU per person | 63,854 current LCU per person | 87,224 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 117 United States 90,026 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 88,591 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Mauritania 87,437 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Cayman Islands 86,910 current LCU per person compare
- 122 New Zealand 84,475 current LCU per person compare
- 123 Canada 77,871 current LCU 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 87,224 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,224 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.