Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.34 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
118th
of 163 countries
All-time high
18.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross national expenditure in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Namibia peaked at 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
That places Namibia 118th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 13.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 14.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 115 Niger 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Gabon 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Albania 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Haiti 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Malta 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Chad 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure in Namibia was 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.