Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Namibia stood at 17.98 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Namibia peaked at 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1988 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.15 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.08 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 14.78 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.55 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.34 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 13.29 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.04 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.81 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 11.60 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 17.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17.98 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17.98 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 billion current US$ | 11.60 billion current US$ | 17.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure in Namibia was 17.98 billion current US$ 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 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 135th 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 25.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.