General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Namibia is 4.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Namibia peaked at 25.28 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.92 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Namibia 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1984 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1985 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +396.7% |
| 1986 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2386 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1988 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +1484.3% |
| 1989 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1990 | 6 % change on previous year | -357.9% |
| 1991 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1992 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6987 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1994 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1996 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1998 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 2002 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 2003 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 2004 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2005 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 2006 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 2007 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +563.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2017 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2018 | -0.2452 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -692.9% |
| 2020 | 0.349 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5777 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2024 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +354.7% |
| 2025 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.41 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.32 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.41 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1484.3% | 0.2386 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.97 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 25.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 0.6987 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 12.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 12.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 0.349 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 53 Armenia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Qatar 4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Angola 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Tunisia 4.31 % change on previous year 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Namibia was 4.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.28 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Namibia ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.