GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita was 51,773 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Namibia stood at 51,773 constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 61,500 constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36,808 constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Namibia 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45,648 constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 45,577 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 44,595 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 42,634 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 41,397 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 40,418 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 41,064 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 41,184 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 40,084 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 38,318 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 36,808 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 38,509 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 39,989 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 38,121 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 37,594 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 37,942 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 38,108 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 38,701 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 38,972 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39,296 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 39,723 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 39,360 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40,526 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 41,638 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 46,155 constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 46,732 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 49,402 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 51,368 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 51,996 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 51,389 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53,655 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 55,427 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 56,951 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 58,603 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 60,570 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 61,500 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 59,883 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 57,669 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 56,687 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 54,659 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 48,790 constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 49,078 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 50,311 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 51,186 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 51,945 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 51,773 constant LCU | -0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51,773 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,435 constant LCU, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51,773 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42,092 constant LCU | 38,318 constant LCU | 45,648 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,404 constant LCU | 36,808 constant LCU | 39,989 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,829 constant LCU | 39,360 constant LCU | 51,996 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,560 constant LCU | 53,655 constant LCU | 61,500 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,514 constant LCU | 48,790 constant LCU | 51,945 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 Isle of Man 55,188 constant LCU compare
- 113 Barbados 54,263 constant LCU compare
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 52,314 constant LCU compare
- 116 Netherlands 51,514 constant LCU compare
- 117 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50,484 constant LCU compare
- 118 Malaysia 48,242 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita in Namibia was 51,773 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,500 constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,808 constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.