Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita was 79,306 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Namibia stood at 79,306 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 79,306 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,825 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Namibia 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,825 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,908 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,179 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 2,360 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,570 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3,081 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 3,424 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 3,765 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 4,360 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 4,760 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 4,850 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,396 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 6,119 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 6,392 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7,587 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 8,099 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 9,444 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 10,268 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 11,181 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 11,924 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 13,636 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 15,224 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 17,071 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 18,129 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 20,180 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 21,540 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 25,110 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 28,651 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 32,187 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 33,823 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36,778 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 39,424 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 45,164 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 48,016 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 53,926 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 56,676 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 59,470 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 63,220 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 64,973 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 63,286 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 59,865 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 59,892 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 64,942 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 71,104 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 74,878 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 79,306 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,023 current LCU per person | 1,825 current LCU per person | 4,760 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,126 current LCU per person | 4,850 current LCU per person | 11,924 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,555 current LCU per person | 13,636 current LCU per person | 33,823 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,093 current LCU per person | 36,778 current LCU per person | 64,973 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,331 current LCU per person | 59,865 current LCU per person | 79,306 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 82,663 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 82,250 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Mauritania 80,499 current LCU per person compare
- 119 New Zealand 73,604 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Canada 73,008 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Isle of Man 72,208 current LCU per person compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 47,052 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 79,306 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,306 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,825 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.