Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 425.44 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Namibia is 425.44 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,426 current US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 197.8 current US$ per person, in 2021.
That places Namibia 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 770.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 565.02 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 677.71 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 554.14 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 692.7 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 757.2 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 673.8 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 608.75 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 594.83 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 516.32 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 596.22 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 427.71 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 465.44 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 668.76 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 1,124 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,426 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 1,238 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 1,121 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 711.19 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 861.69 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 889.79 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,026 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,234 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 777.66 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 265.69 current US$ per person | -65.8% |
| 2017 | 674.94 current US$ per person | +154.0% |
| 2018 | 618.4 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 625.9 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 686.8 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 197.8 current US$ per person | -71.2% |
| 2022 | 237.96 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 487.94 current US$ per person | +105.0% |
| 2024 | 425.44 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 425.44 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 389.52 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 425.44 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.1 current US$ per person | 516.32 current US$ per person | 770.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 880.83 current US$ per person | 427.71 current US$ per person | 1,426 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 798.05 current US$ per person | 265.69 current US$ per person | 1,234 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.19 current US$ per person | 197.8 current US$ per person | 686.8 current US$ per person | 5 |
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 savings (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 425.44 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,426 current US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.8 current US$ per person in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.