Historical gov spending gdp in Namibia
Namibia: Historical gov spending gdp was 39.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.93
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
42nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
43.67
in 2015
All-time low
26.08
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39.93 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Namibia peaked at 43.67 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.08, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 42nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.23 | — |
| 1991 | 33.01 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 32.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 32.45 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 28.71 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 29.63 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 30.43 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 30.92 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 31.26 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 31.83 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 30.12 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 30.73 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.84 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 31.09 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.39 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.38 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.08 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 28.39 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 31.96 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 33.47 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 38.47 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 35.04 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 38.31 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 41.79 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.67 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 41.76 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 38.09 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 36.33 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 37.41 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 41.48 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 39.26 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 36.56 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 37.01 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.93 | +7.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.13 | 28.71 | 33.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.17 | 26.08 | 31.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.44 | 33.47 | 43.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 | 36.56 | 41.48 | 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 historical gov spending gdp in Namibia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Namibia was 39.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.67 in 2015.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.08 in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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