Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 7,798 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Namibia stood at 7,798 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 13,377 current LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,560 current LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Namibia 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,994 current LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,560 current LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 1,933 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 1,811 current LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,460 current LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 2,746 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,897 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,805 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,288 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3,154 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,138 current LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 3,682 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4,906 current LCU per person | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 5,059 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6,658 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 7,167 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 9,648 current LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 8,730 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 9,252 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 6,061 current LCU per person | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 7,376 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 6,290 current LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 7,291 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 10,008 current LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 13,377 current LCU per person | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 10,018 current LCU per person | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 3,908 current LCU per person | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 8,980 current LCU per person | +129.8% |
| 2018 | 8,184 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 9,043 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 11,307 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 2,923 current LCU per person | -74.1% |
| 2022 | 3,892 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 9,001 current LCU per person | +131.3% |
| 2024 | 7,798 current LCU per person | -13.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,798 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,706 current LCU per person, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,798 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,465 current LCU per person | 1,560 current LCU per person | 3,288 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,530 current LCU per person | 3,682 current LCU per person | 9,648 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,448 current LCU per person | 3,908 current LCU per person | 13,377 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,984 current LCU per person | 2,923 current LCU per person | 11,307 current LCU per person | 5 |
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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 7,798 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,377 current LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,560 current LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (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.