General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia stood at 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia peaked at 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Namibia 86th out of 187 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 … LCU unit GDP current in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.1819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 83 Botswana 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Nicaragua 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eritrea 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Eswatini 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Seychelles 3.69 current 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia was 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Namibia ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.