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

Namibia ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
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Namibia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

73rd

of 169 countries

All-time high

25.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1980–2025

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

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 25.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Namibia ranks 73rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	15.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1982	22.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	19.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1984	23.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1985	25.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1986	23.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1987	21.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1988	19.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1989	19.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1991	16.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	14.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1993	15.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1994	14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1995	13.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1996	14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1997	14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	16.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1999	17.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2000	17.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2001	21.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2002	22.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2003	15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2004	12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	11.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2006	11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	11.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2008	13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2009	13.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2010	10.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2011	10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2012	11.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2013	12.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2014	13.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2015	16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	17.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	13.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2018	12.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	13.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2020	14.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2021	14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2022	15.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2023	17.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2024	17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2025	14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Namibia's 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	21.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	25.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	15.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	22.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	13.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	15.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

70 Eritrea 21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
71 Czechia 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
72 Ukraine 15.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Lesotho 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
75 Mexico 14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
76 Eswatini 14.32 constant LCU 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 25.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 73rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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