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 209 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 | 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
- 115 Mauritania 86,998 current LCU compare
- 116 Honduras 86,209 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 78,957 current LCU compare
- 120 Canada 77,957 current LCU compare
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 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 209 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.