How does Namibia rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia

Name: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia
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Namibia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

95th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1980–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP for taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Namibia 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1982	0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1983	0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1984	0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1985	0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1986	0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1987	0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1988	0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1989	0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1990	0.0801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1991	0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1992	0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1993	0.0923 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1994	0.0931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1995	0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1996	0.0936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1997	0.094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1998	0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1999	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2000	0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2001	0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2002	0.0861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2003	0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2004	0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
2005	0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2006	0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2008	0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2009	0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2010	0.074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2011	0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2012	0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2013	0.0789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2014	0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2016	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2017	0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2018	0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2019	0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2021	0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
2022	0.0872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2023	0.0879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2024	0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2025	0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

92 India 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Togo 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Burundi 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Andorra 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
97 Micronesia (country) 0.0886 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Norway 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Namibia rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 198 places, 8,406 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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