Namibia vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
Namibia
80,887 current LCU
in 2024
New Zealand
80,545 current LCU
in 2024
Namibia rank
116th
New Zealand rank
117th
GDP per capita over time
- Namibia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 80,887 current LCU against 80,545 current LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 342 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Namibia ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,214 current LCU | 14,863 current LCU | 11,650 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 8,964 current LCU | 25,402 current LCU | 16,438 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 24,451 current LCU | 38,671 current LCU | 14,220 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 57,467 current LCU | 55,213 current LCU | 2,254 current LCU | Namibia |
| 2020s | 71,670 current LCU | 74,294 current LCU | 2,624 current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Namibia or New Zealand?
- Namibia, at 80,887 current LCU against 80,545 current LCU in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Namibia and New Zealand?
- 342 current LCU, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release