Central government spending as share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Central government spending as share of GDP was 36.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government spending as share of GDP in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government spending as share of gdp in Namibia is 36.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government spending as share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 40.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 30th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 29.3% | 30.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.9% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 28.1% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 35.7% | 40.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government spending as share of gdp in Namibia?
- Central government spending as share of gdp in Namibia was 36.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.