GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 78,190 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78,190 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
115th
of 207 countries
All-time high
78,190 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,654 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GNI per capita in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Namibia stood at 78,190 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Namibia peaked at 78,190 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,654 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Namibia 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,654 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1,888 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 2,119 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2,376 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,545 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,710 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,173 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,842 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 4,219 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4,919 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 5,370 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 6,065 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 6,763 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 7,092 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 8,414 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 9,280 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 10,493 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 11,372 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 12,488 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 13,075 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 15,042 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 16,438 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 18,935 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 20,358 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 22,253 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 23,117 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 26,948 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 29,941 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 33,690 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 35,523 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37,648 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 40,851 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 46,743 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 51,994 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 57,979 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 61,401 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 63,384 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 67,200 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 67,659 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66,691 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 63,590 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 62,753 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 68,000 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 73,549 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 78,190 current LCU | +6.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 78,190 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 78,190 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,944 current LCU | 1,654 current LCU | 4,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,041 current LCU | 5,370 current LCU | 13,075 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,224 current LCU | 15,042 current LCU | 35,523 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,155 current LCU | 37,648 current LCU | 67,659 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,216 current LCU | 62,753 current LCU | 78,190 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 United States 85,981 current LCU compare
- 113 Mauritania 81,715 current LCU compare
- 114 Honduras 78,324 current LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand 77,720 current LCU compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 75,860 current LCU compare
- 118 Ireland 75,181 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Namibia?
- Gni per capita in Namibia was 78,190 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,190 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release