How does Namibia rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
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Namibia: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

76th

of 189 countries

All-time high

1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1980–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Namibia ranks 76th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1982	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1983	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1984	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1985	1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1986	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1987	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1988	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1989	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1990	1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1991	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1992	0.9784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1994	1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1995	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1996	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1997	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1998	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1999	1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2000	1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2003	0.9473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-45.5%
2004	0.9709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2005	0.9371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	0.8837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2007	0.8387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2008	0.8769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2009	0.9117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2010	0.7132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2011	0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2012	0.7165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2013	0.8653 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2014	0.8446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2016	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2017	0.8621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2018	0.816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2019	0.8161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	0.7217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2021	0.8472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2022	0.9616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2023	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2024	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2025	0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

73 South Africa 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Nicaragua 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
75 Moldova 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
77 Eswatini 0.9144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
78 Ethiopia 0.8921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
79 Angola 0.8809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Namibia rank for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 190 places, 7,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.