GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 4,240 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,240 current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5,900 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1,440 current US$
in 1985
Years of data
43
1982–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Namibia, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Namibia is 4,240 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Namibia peaked at 5,900 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,440 current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,170 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 2,010 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,820 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,440 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 1,470 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,770 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 1,860 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,990 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2,090 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,240 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2,390 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,270 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,320 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,500 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,530 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,520 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,370 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2,230 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,210 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,060 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,970 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,240 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2,840 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 3,480 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3,990 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 4,200 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,310 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,260 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,520 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,160 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 5,730 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,900 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,690 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,180 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4,580 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 4,430 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,670 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4,870 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4,240 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 4,140 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,280 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,290 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,240 current US$ | -1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,240 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,240 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,816 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 2,170 current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,346 current US$ | 2,090 current US$ | 2,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,156 current US$ | 1,970 current US$ | 4,310 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,073 current US$ | 4,430 current US$ | 5,900 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,238 current US$ | 4,140 current US$ | 4,290 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Namibia?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Namibia was 4,240 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,900 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,440 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release