General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 10.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.67 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia peaked at 51.6 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -18.9 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1983 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -707.4% |
| 1984 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1985 | -18.9 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 1987 | 35.92 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1988 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1989 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1990 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -487.7% |
| 1991 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 20.45 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1993 | -8.42 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1994 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1995 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +522.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +63658.4% |
| 1998 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2000 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2001 | -11.87 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2002 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 51.6 % change on previous year | -578.3% |
| 2004 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2005 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 2007 | 33.91 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 2008 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2009 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 2010 | 36.76 % change on previous year | +168.4% |
| 2011 | -0.5966 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2012 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -2409.2% |
| 2013 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2014 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2015 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -524.8% |
| 2016 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -325.7% |
| 2018 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2019 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 2020 | -12.57 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2021 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2022 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2023 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2025 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.13 % change on previous year | -18.9 % change on previous year | 35.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 20.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 % change on previous year | -11.87 % change on previous year | 51.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 36.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 68 Estonia 11.22 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 11.21 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Slovakia 11.16 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Germany 10.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Madagascar 10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Ireland 10.36 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,004 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,086 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 19,434 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia was 10.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.9 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Namibia ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.