GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 10,281 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,281 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,167 constant 2011 international $
in 2015
All-time low
7,282 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Namibia is 10,281 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Namibia peaked at 12,167 constant 2011 international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,282 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,282 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 7,618 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 7,911 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7,542 constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7,437 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,506 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7,539 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7,656 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7,710 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,774 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7,858 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,787 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,017 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,237 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9,131 constant 2011 international $ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 9,245 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9,773 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 10,162 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10,286 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10,166 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 10,615 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10,965 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 11,267 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11,594 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11,983 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12,167 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,847 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,409 constant 2011 international $ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11,214 constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10,813 constant 2011 international $ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,652 constant 2011 international $ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 9,709 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 9,953 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10,138 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10,281 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,281 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,281 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,598 constant 2011 international $ | 7,282 constant 2011 international $ | 7,911 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,066 constant 2011 international $ | 7,787 constant 2011 international $ | 10,286 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,387 constant 2011 international $ | 10,615 constant 2011 international $ | 12,167 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,947 constant 2011 international $ | 9,652 constant 2011 international $ | 10,281 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 127 Uzbekistan 10,450 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 128 Philippines 10,376 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 129 Eswatini 10,367 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 131 Jamaica 10,260 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 132 Cape Verde 9,908 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 133 Bolivia 9,844 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Namibia was 10,281 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,167 constant 2011 international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,282 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release