GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 4,420 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Namibia is 4,420 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Namibia peaked at 4,766 constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,284 constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Namibia 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,025 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2,874 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,714 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2,728 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,600 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,403 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2,439 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,586 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2,551 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,623 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,486 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,506 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,284 constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2,384 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,363 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,399 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,477 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,507 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,681 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2,747 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,874 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,856 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3,076 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,136 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,455 constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3,536 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3,737 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,655 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,761 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,978 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,097 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,348 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,575 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,766 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,748 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,712 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,506 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4,450 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,049 constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3,919 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,180 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4,381 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 4,420 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,420 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,420 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,654 constant 2015 US$ | 2,403 constant 2015 US$ | 3,025 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 constant 2015 US$ | 2,284 constant 2015 US$ | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,175 constant 2015 US$ | 2,681 constant 2015 US$ | 3,737 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 constant 2015 US$ | 3,761 constant 2015 US$ | 4,766 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,258 constant 2015 US$ | 3,919 constant 2015 US$ | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Namibia?
- Gni per capita in Namibia was 4,420 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,766 constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,284 constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.