GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 80,887 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 80,887 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 80,887 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,922 current LCU per person, in 1980.
That places Namibia 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,922 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,989 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,277 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,467 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,700 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 3,268 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 3,655 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,010 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4,689 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 5,158 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5,272 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,845 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 6,693 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 7,042 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 8,365 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 9,007 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10,419 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 11,334 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 12,357 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 13,305 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14,967 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 16,492 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 18,679 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 19,436 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21,983 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 23,505 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 27,185 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 30,892 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 34,697 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 36,673 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 39,717 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 42,594 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 48,693 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 52,130 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 58,316 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 61,500 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 64,655 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 68,440 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 70,254 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68,369 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63,854 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 65,216 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,145 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 77,246 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 80,887 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 80,887 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,150 current LCU per person, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 80,887 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,214 current LCU per person | 1,922 current LCU per person | 5,158 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,964 current LCU per person | 5,272 current LCU per person | 13,305 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,451 current LCU per person | 14,967 current LCU per person | 36,673 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,467 current LCU per person | 39,717 current LCU per person | 70,254 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,669 current LCU per person | 63,854 current LCU per person | 80,887 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU per person compare
- 118 New Zealand 81,284 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Cuba 78,879 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Canada 74,380 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 80,887 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,887 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.