Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
76th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Namibia ranks 76th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 3.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 73 Somalia 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Iraq 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Guinea 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Chad 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Bolivia 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.