GNI per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita was 4,140 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Namibia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,140 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Namibia peaked at 5,704 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,834 US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,260 US$ | 1,983 US$ | 2,518 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,245 US$ | 1,834 US$ | 4,270 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,211 US$ | 4,458 US$ | 5,704 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,140 US$ | 4,140 US$ | 4,140 US$ | 1 |
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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 4,140 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,704 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,834 US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.