General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 7.01 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 28.92 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.7683 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 106th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1993 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1994 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1996 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2005 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 2007 | 12.43 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 23.95 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2009 | 20.76 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 15 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 25.4 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 20.13 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2014 | 25.27 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 13.17 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7683 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6503 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2019 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +372.0% |
| 2020 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2021 | -0.4262 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -1141.5% |
| 2023 | 12.7 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2024 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year | 28.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.59 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 % change on previous year | -0.7683 % change on previous year | 25.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -0.4262 % change on previous year | 15.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 103 Belize 7.19 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Somalia 7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Jordan 7.13 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Eswatini 6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Colombia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 6.85 % change on previous year 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Namibia was 7.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7683 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.