GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,687 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,687 current international $
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
11,687 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,875 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11,687 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Namibia peaked at 11,687 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,875 current international $, in 1990.
That places Namibia 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,875 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,192 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 4,452 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 4,345 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,376 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,509 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,612 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,764 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,852 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,961 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,129 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,196 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,433 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5,693 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6,480 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6,767 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 7,374 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 7,875 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 8,125 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 8,079 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,538 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9,002 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 9,364 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9,699 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10,365 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10,466 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,200 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,888 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9,854 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,609 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9,354 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 9,709 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10,663 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 11,251 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 11,687 current international $ | +3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,687 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,687 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,494 current international $ | 3,875 current international $ | 4,961 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,615 current international $ | 5,129 current international $ | 8,125 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,699 current international $ | 8,538 current international $ | 10,466 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,533 current international $ | 9,354 current international $ | 11,687 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 128 Uzbekistan 11,879 current international $ compare
- 129 Philippines 11,794 current international $ compare
- 130 Eswatini 11,784 current international $ compare
- 132 Jamaica 11,662 current international $ compare
- 133 Cape Verde 11,262 current international $ compare
- 134 Bolivia 11,190 current 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 11,687 current 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 11,687 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,875 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release