General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Namibia is 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Namibia peaked at 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Namibia 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 4.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 5.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 7.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 5.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 72 Eswatini 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Botswana 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Seychelles 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Lesotho 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Haiti 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Thailand 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Namibia was 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.