Gross national expenditure in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure was 321.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 321.64 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Namibia peaked at 321.64 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 120th of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.67 billion current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 billion current LCU | 7.49 billion current LCU | 24.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.21 billion current LCU | 27.50 billion current LCU | 90.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.79 billion current LCU | 92.24 billion current LCU | 199.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.42 billion current LCU | 190.92 billion current LCU | 321.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure in Namibia was 321.64 billion current LCU 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 321.64 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.