PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia
Namibia: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 7.38 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.38 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.38 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
3.91 LCU per international $
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia, 2002–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia stood at 7.38 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia peaked at 7.38 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.91 LCU per international $, in 2002.
That places Namibia 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.91 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2003 | 4.09 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.15 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.11 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.18 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.55 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.99 LCU per international $ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.15 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.24 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.39 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.71 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.99 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.19 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.54 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.95 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.17 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.32 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.3 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.24 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.11 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.23 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 7.32 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 7.38 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.38 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.38 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 LCU per international $ | 3.91 LCU per international $ | 4.99 LCU per international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.17 LCU per international $ | 5.15 LCU per international $ | 7.32 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 LCU per international $ | 7.11 LCU per international $ | 7.38 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 South Africa 7.74 LCU per international $ compare
- 98 Egypt 7.72 LCU per international $ compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 7.65 LCU per international $ compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 6.93 LCU per international $ compare
- 102 Denmark 6.92 LCU per international $ compare
- 103 Lesotho 6.23 LCU per international $ 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)
- 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Namibia was 7.38 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 LCU per international $ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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