General government final consumption expenditure in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.36 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Namibia peaked at 3.47 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 343.69 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Namibia 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 343.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 466.33 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 457.51 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 510.10 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 435.35 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 353.06 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 416.91 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 566.65 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 583.58 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 557.21 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 654.82 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 759.73 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 915.07 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 838.03 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 858.36 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 987.96 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 988.02 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 937.93 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 957.69 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 918.68 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 809.61 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 722.26 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.09 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.36 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 469.04 million current US$ | 343.69 million current US$ | 583.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.26 million current US$ | 654.82 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 722.26 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Namibia was 3.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.69 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.