Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
122nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2014
All-time low
4,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Namibia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Namibia stood at 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Namibia peaked at 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 5,387 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 5,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 6,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 6,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 6,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 6,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 6,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 6,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 7,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 7,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 7,048 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 7,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 7,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 7,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 7,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 6,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6,605 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 9,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 9,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 11,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 12,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 10,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 9,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 9,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 119 Philippines 10,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 123 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 124 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 125 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Namibia was 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.