GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,300 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,300 current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,300 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,940 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Namibia is 11,300 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Namibia peaked at 11,300 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,940 current international $, in 1990.
That places Namibia 130th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,940 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,340 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 4,500 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,370 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4,400 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,650 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4,640 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,780 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,900 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,880 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,150 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5,180 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,510 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5,960 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 6,560 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6,660 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,310 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7,630 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7,890 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7,830 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,090 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8,630 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8,990 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9,670 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 10,310 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 10,450 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10,000 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,710 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,490 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,370 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,320 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,340 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,190 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 10,710 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 11,300 current international $ | +5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,300 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,300 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,540 current international $ | 3,940 current international $ | 4,900 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,568 current international $ | 5,150 current international $ | 7,890 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,471 current international $ | 8,090 current international $ | 10,450 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,172 current international $ | 9,320 current international $ | 11,300 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 12,330 current international $ compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 12,000 current international $ compare
- 129 Jamaica 11,410 current international $ compare
- 131 Cape Verde 11,050 current international $ compare
- 132 India 11,000 current international $ compare
- 133 Bolivia 10,880 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 gni per capita, ppp in Namibia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Namibia was 11,300 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,300 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,940 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release