Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 23.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6829 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 88th 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 unit of GDP (current) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 8.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 11.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 16.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 14.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 18.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 17.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 22.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 23.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 85 Sierra Leone 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Moldova 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eritrea 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Czechia 20.6 current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6829 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.