GNI per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita was 56,938 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 56,938 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
The figure is 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 61,401 constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29,423 constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Namibia 93rd out of 170 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38,964 constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 37,023 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 34,965 constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 35,138 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 33,497 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 30,949 constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 31,422 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 33,315 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 32,866 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 33,788 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 33,126 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 32,024 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 32,284 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29,423 constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 30,710 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 30,440 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 30,908 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 31,906 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 33,120 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 32,295 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 34,540 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 35,383 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 37,018 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 36,790 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39,627 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 40,404 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 44,502 constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 45,549 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 48,141 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 47,082 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 48,453 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 51,240 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 52,779 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 56,017 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 58,931 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 61,401 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 61,164 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60,703 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 58,050 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 57,324 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 52,154 constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 50,489 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 53,848 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 56,440 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 59,232 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 56,938 constant LCU | -3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 56,938 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 56,938 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,193 constant LCU | 30,949 constant LCU | 38,964 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,623 constant LCU | 29,423 constant LCU | 33,126 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,903 constant LCU | 34,540 constant LCU | 48,141 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,606 constant LCU | 48,453 constant LCU | 61,401 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,850 constant LCU | 50,489 constant LCU | 59,232 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 90 New Zealand 65,022 constant LCU compare
- 91 Ireland 64,371 constant LCU compare
- 92 Canada 63,257 constant LCU compare
- 94 Haiti 54,843 constant LCU compare
- 95 Isle of Man 53,211 constant LCU compare
- 96 Netherlands 50,618 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Namibia?
- Gni per capita in Namibia was 56,938 constant LCU 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 61,401 constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,423 constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.