GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Namibia
Namibia: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6702 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 98th of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 8.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 9.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 13.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 12.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 16.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 14.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 15.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 17.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 95 Mexico 18.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Moldova 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eswatini 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Eritrea 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Seychelles 14.35 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 gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6702 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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GNI (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.