Namibia - GDP per capita (current US$) 1980 - 2022
Namibia's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $4,911.33 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Namibia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $4,911.33, a -0.16% increase from 2021, with a -$8 difference.
- In 2021 it was $4,919.19, a 15.69% increase from 2020, with a +$667 difference.
- In 2020 it was $4,252.04, a -17.05% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $5,126.18, a -9.87% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $5,687.38, a 4.29% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Namibia is currently $3,337.97 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $1,470.98 in 1985 and a highest value of $6,017.18 in 2012.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1985 was $2,659.17 and in 2012 it was $10,575.66. Essentially, in 1985, Namibia contributed 55.32% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2012 it contributed 56.90% to the aggregate, recording a 2.86% increase in amounts contributed within the 27-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 309.06% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1985 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Namibia recorded a 233.88% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 375.62% growth in the same period.
Namibia's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $2,481.56 | |
| 1981 | $2,278.63 | -8.18% |
| 1982 | $2,107.08 | -7.53% |
| 1983 | $2,223.83 | 5.54% |
| 1984 | $1,837.35 | -17.38% |
| 1985 | $1,470.98 | -19.94% |
| 1986 | $1,603.78 | 9.03% |
| 1987 | $1,973.58 | 23.06% |
| 1988 | $2,065.56 | 4.66% |
| 1989 | $1,968.17 | -4.72% |
| 1990 | $2,037.91 | 3.54% |
| 1991 | $2,117.01 | 3.88% |
| 1992 | $2,346.28 | 10.83% |
| 1993 | $2,153.34 | -8.22% |
| 1994 | $2,352.66 | 9.26% |
| 1995 | $2,478.25 | 5.34% |
| 1996 | $2,417.58 | -2.45% |
| 1997 | $2,453.87 | 1.50% |
| 1998 | $2,231.11 | -9.08% |
| 1999 | $2,175.45 | -2.49% |
| 2000 | $2,156.09 | -0.89% |
| 2001 | $1,916.26 | -11.12% |
| 2002 | $1,773.43 | -7.45% |
| 2003 | $2,571.98 | 45.03% |
| 2004 | $3,407.85 | 32.50% |
| 2005 | $3,692.75 | 8.36% |
| 2006 | $4,027.96 | 9.08% |
| 2007 | $4,394.52 | 9.10% |
| 2008 | $4,222.33 | -3.92% |
| 2009 | $4,322.63 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | $5,445.42 | 25.97% |
| 2011 | $5,873.06 | 7.85% |
| 2012 | $6,017.18 | 2.45% |
| 2013 | $5,463.03 | -9.21% |
| 2014 | $5,544.10 | 1.48% |
| 2015 | $4,965.67 | -10.43% |
| 2016 | $4,614.89 | -7.06% |
| 2017 | $5,453.57 | 18.17% |
| 2018 | $5,687.38 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | $5,126.18 | -9.87% |
| 2020 | $4,252.04 | -17.05% |
| 2021 | $4,919.19 | 15.69% |
| 2022 | $4,911.33 | -0.16% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Namibia comes in 7th with $4,911.33 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Seychelles comes in 1st with $15,874.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Mauritius comes in 2nd with $10,216.30.
- Gabon comes in 3rd with $8,820.35.
- Botswana comes in 4th with $7,737.65.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 5th with $7,053.47.
- South Africa comes in 6th with $6,776.48.
- Eswatini comes in 8th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 9th with $3,902.59.
- Angola comes in 10th with $2,998.50.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 12th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 13th with $2,404.26.
- Mauritania comes in 14th with $2,190.70.
- Nigeria comes in 15th with $2,184.42.
- Ghana comes in 16th with $2,175.86.
- And Kenya comes in 17th with $2,099.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Namibia comes in 52nd with $4,911.33 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Paraguay comes in 42nd with $6,153.06, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Jamaica comes in 43rd with $6,047.22.
- Iraq comes in 44th with $5,937.20.
- Suriname comes in 45th with $5,858.29.
- Moldova comes in 46th with $5,562.61.
- Guatemala comes in 47th with $5,473.21.
- Kosovo comes in 48th with $5,351.44.
- Tuvalu comes in 49th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 50th with $5,316.66.
- El Salvador comes in 51st with $5,127.32.
- Indonesia comes in 53rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 54th with $4,425.97.
- And West Bank and Gaza comes in 55th with $3,789.33, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |