GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita was 4,876 current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,876 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 5,943 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,466 current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 142nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,468 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2,267 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,097 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2,214 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,830 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1,466 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 1,599 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,969 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 2,063 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,967 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,037 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,117 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,347 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2,155 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 2,356 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,483 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,423 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,460 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,235 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,178 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,157 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,916 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,772 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,569 current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 3,403 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 3,686 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4,017 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4,379 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,205 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,303 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,418 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 5,835 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,943 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,347 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,378 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,774 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,396 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5,144 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 5,309 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,732 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3,879 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 4,413 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 4,350 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,226 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4,502 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 4,876 current US$ | +8.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,876 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,876 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,994 current US$ | 1,466 current US$ | 2,468 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,279 current US$ | 2,037 current US$ | 2,483 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,241 current US$ | 1,772 current US$ | 4,379 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,227 current US$ | 4,396 current US$ | 5,943 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,374 current US$ | 3,879 current US$ | 4,876 current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita in Namibia was 4,876 current US$ 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 5,943 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,466 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.