GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita was 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
9,334 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 9,334 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Namibia ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 4,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 4,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 4,125 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 4,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 4,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 4,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 4,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 4,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 5,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6,728 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 6,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 6,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6,164 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 6,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6,387 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 6,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,396 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,595 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 5,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 5,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 6,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,618 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,789 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 7,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,387 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,293 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,618 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 102 Morocco 8,400 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Philippines 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Vietnam 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Guatemala 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita in Namibia was 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,334 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.