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$, in 1980.
That places Namibia 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 469.04 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (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 185 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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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.