GNI per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita was 81,964 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Namibia stood at 81,964 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Namibia peaked at 81,964 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,654 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Namibia 117th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,654 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1,888 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 2,119 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2,376 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,545 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,710 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,173 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,842 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 4,219 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4,919 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 5,370 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 6,065 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 6,763 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 7,092 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8,414 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 9,280 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 10,493 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 11,372 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 12,488 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 13,075 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 15,042 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 16,438 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 18,935 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 20,358 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 22,253 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 23,117 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 26,948 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 29,941 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 33,690 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 35,523 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37,648 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 40,851 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 46,743 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 51,994 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 57,979 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 61,401 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 63,384 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 67,200 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 67,659 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66,691 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63,590 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 62,753 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 68,000 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 74,388 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 79,916 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 81,964 current LCU | +2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 81,964 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 81,964 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,944 current LCU | 1,654 current LCU | 4,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,041 current LCU | 5,370 current LCU | 13,075 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,224 current LCU | 15,042 current LCU | 35,523 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,155 current LCU | 37,648 current LCU | 67,659 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,769 current LCU | 62,753 current LCU | 81,964 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Luxembourg 88,769 current LCU compare
- 115 Mauritania 86,998 current LCU compare
- 116 Honduras 86,209 current LCU compare
- 118 Ireland 79,827 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 78,957 current LCU compare
- 120 Canada 77,957 current 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 81,964 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 81,964 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.