Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 103,994 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Namibia is 103,994 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 103,994 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,685 current LCU per person, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 100th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,685 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,349 current LCU per person | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 2,617 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2,748 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,915 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,875 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,315 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4,316 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 4,672 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 5,092 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 5,472 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 6,138 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 6,947 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 7,119 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8,294 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 9,189 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 10,817 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 11,787 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 13,249 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 14,023 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 15,119 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 18,058 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 19,033 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 20,883 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 22,011 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 22,746 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 26,555 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 32,135 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 38,530 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 43,774 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 43,721 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46,714 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 58,478 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 63,974 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 72,922 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 77,795 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 80,138 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 78,007 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 77,243 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 75,273 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 69,965 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 78,018 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 84,197 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 96,077 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 103,860 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 103,994 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,258 current LCU per person | 1,685 current LCU per person | 5,092 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,303 current LCU per person | 5,472 current LCU per person | 14,023 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,884 current LCU per person | 15,119 current LCU per person | 43,774 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,427 current LCU per person | 43,721 current LCU per person | 80,138 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,352 current LCU per person | 69,965 current LCU per person | 103,994 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 Botswana 111,759 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 106,345 current LCU per person compare
- 99 Romania 106,041 current LCU per person compare
- 101 Poland 103,804 current LCU per person compare
- 102 Australia 100,093 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Mauritania 99,957 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,813 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 103,994 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,994 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,685 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.