GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 96th of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 9.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 10.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 12.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 13.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Mexico 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eswatini 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Lesotho 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 South Africa 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Moldova 17.37 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)
- 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 capita 87,224 current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (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.