GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,413 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,413 current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
140th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,943 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,466 current US$
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Namibia is 4,413 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 5,943 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,466 current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 140th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,468 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 2,267 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,097 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2,214 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,830 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1,466 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 1,599 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,969 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 2,063 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,967 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2,037 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,117 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,347 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2,155 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 2,356 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,483 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,423 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,460 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,235 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,178 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,157 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,916 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,772 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,569 current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 3,403 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 3,686 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4,017 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4,379 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4,205 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,303 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,418 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 5,835 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,943 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,347 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,378 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,774 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,396 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5,144 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 5,309 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,732 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3,879 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 4,413 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 4,350 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,188 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4,413 current US$ | +5.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,413 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,413 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,994 current US$ | 1,466 current US$ | 2,468 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,279 current US$ | 2,037 current US$ | 2,483 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,241 current US$ | 1,772 current US$ | 4,379 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,227 current US$ | 4,396 current US$ | 5,943 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,248 current US$ | 3,879 current US$ | 4,413 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 4,413 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,943 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,466 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release