GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 80,887 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80,887 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
80,887 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,922 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1980–2024
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 118th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,922 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1,989 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,277 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,467 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,700 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 3,268 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 3,655 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 4,010 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4,689 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 5,158 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 5,272 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,845 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 6,693 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 7,042 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 8,365 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 9,007 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10,419 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 11,334 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 12,357 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 13,305 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14,967 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 16,492 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 18,679 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 19,436 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21,983 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 23,505 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 27,185 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 30,892 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 34,697 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 36,673 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 39,717 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 42,594 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 48,693 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 52,130 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 58,317 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 61,500 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 64,655 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 68,440 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 70,254 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68,369 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63,854 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 65,216 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,145 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 77,246 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 80,887 current LCU | +4.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 80,887 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 80,887 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 115 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
- 120 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
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 118th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release