Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,300 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2015
All-time low
674.86 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Namibia stood at 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,300 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 674.86 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 80th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 674.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 836.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 846.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 834.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 827.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 880.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 871.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 846.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 847.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 777.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 775.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 838.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 866.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 845.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 832.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 830.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 829.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 840.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 844.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 860.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 851.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 858.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 821.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 835.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 865.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 804.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 881.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 978.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,147 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,191 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,300 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,279 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,218 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,094 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,079 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 276.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 7.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 824.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 674.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 880.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 775.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 866.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 804.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,083 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,300 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,079 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 77 Iraq 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 78 Mexico 1,229 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 79 Colombia 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 81 South Africa 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 82 Georgia 1,105 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 83 Thailand 1,061 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Namibia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Namibia was 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.86 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.