Gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia
Namibia: Gdp per capita penn world table was 9,699 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,699
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12,542
in 2014
All-time low
4,848
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia is 9,699, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia peaked at 12,542 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,848, in 1961.
That places Namibia 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,968 | — |
| 1961 | 4,848 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 5,386 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,595 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 6,167 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 6,243 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6,405 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 6,231 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6,275 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6,546 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 6,900 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 7,050 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,975 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 7,040 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7,322 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7,259 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,170 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6,961 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,048 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 7,262 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 7,471 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7,575 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,657 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,189 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 7,209 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,163 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 7,275 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,212 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,954 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,729 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,845 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,279 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,390 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,428 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6,302 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,388 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,603 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6,605 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,639 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,731 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,866 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,935 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,113 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,024 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,534 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,128 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,823 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,985 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 9,833 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,477 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10,102 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 10,831 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11,535 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11,021 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12,542 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 12,280 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,644 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 10,982 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10,171 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 9,688 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 9,158 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 9,356 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,442 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,699 | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9,699 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9,699 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,866 | 4,848 | 6,546 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,099 | 6,900 | 7,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,243 | 6,729 | 7,657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,421 | 5,845 | 6,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,072 | 6,866 | 9,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,080 | 9,688 | 12,542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,414 | 9,158 | 9,699 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 122 Philippines 10,110 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 9,891 compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 9,794 compare
- 126 Bolivia 9,640 compare
- 127 Cape Verde 9,509 compare
- 128 Jamaica 9,455 compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in Namibia was 9,699 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,542 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,848 in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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