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$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 123rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,983 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,106 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,284 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,106 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,317 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,518 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,415 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,455 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,260 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 2,155 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,197 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,944 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1,834 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,746 US$ | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 3,507 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3,678 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4,270 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,090 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,161 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5,114 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 5,569 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5,704 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,378 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,438 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,889 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 4,458 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5,270 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 5,382 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,905 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,140 US$ | -15.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,140 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,140 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,260 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Namibia?
- Gni per capita in Namibia was 4,140 US$ 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 123rd out of 207 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.