Gross national expenditure in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure was 321.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
321.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
321.64 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.65 billion current LCU
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 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 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 7.49 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 8.69 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 10.15 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 10.74 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 12.91 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 14.72 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 17.81 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 19.91 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 22.96 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 24.91 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 27.50 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 33.54 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 35.97 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 40.04 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 42.75 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 44.73 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 52.89 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 64.87 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 78.87 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 90.94 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 92.24 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 100.26 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 128.34 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 144.10 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 168.61 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 184.71 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 195.47 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 195.55 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 199.08 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 199.51 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 190.92 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 219.28 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 243.30 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 284.69 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 314.71 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 321.64 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 321.64 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 321.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
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 186 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.