GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita was 80,887 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1980β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 80,887 current LCU for gdp 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 per capita in Namibia peaked at 80,887 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,922 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Namibia 116th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,214 current LCU | 1,922 current LCU | 5,158 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,964 current LCU | 5,272 current LCU | 13,305 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,451 current LCU | 14,967 current LCU | 36,673 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,467 current LCU | 39,717 current LCU | 70,254 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,670 current LCU | 63,854 current LCU | 80,887 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 113 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 114 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 115 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 117 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
- 118 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.97 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita in Namibia was 80,887 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,887 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,922 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release