How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia
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Namibia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

17th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.7853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Namibia 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1982	1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1984	1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1985	1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1986	1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1988	1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1989	1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1991	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1993	1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1994	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1995	1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1996	1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1997	1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1999	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2000	1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2001	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2002	1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2003	1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2004	0.9505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0.8666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2006	0.8844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	0.8697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2008	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2009	1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2010	0.8159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2011	0.7853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2012	0.8579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2013	1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2014	1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2015	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2018	0.9691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2020	1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2021	1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2022	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2023	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2024	1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2025	1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Namibia's 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

14 Tonga 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
15 Pakistan 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Togo 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
18 Marshall Islands 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
19 Mozambique 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Palau 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 8,398 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.