GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita was 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
94th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,759 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Namibia stood at 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 5,759 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Namibia ranks 94th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.6% |
| 1890 | 1,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.2% |
| 1900 | 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.0% |
| 1913 | 1,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.6% |
| 1925 | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 1,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.2% |
| 1933 | 1,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.1% |
| 1938 | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | +51.2% |
| 1950 | 2,515 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.0% |
| 1955 | 2,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 4,221 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 3,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 3,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 3,512 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 3,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4,179 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4,818 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 5,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,349 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,547 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,515 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,690 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,634 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,221 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,385 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,948 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,326 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,512 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,936 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,693 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,179 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,818 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,759 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 Ecuador 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 4,857 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 93 Morocco 4,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 95 Egypt 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 96 Guatemala 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 4,666 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita in Namibia was 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,759 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.