What is gdp per capita in Namibia?

Gdp per capita in Namibia was 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?

Namibia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Namibia

Name: GDP per capita in Namibia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: GDP per capita was 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

125th

of 184 countries

All-time high

12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2014

All-time low

4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Namibia, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Namibia is 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.

That places Namibia 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5,866 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,546 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	7,099 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,900 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,322 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	7,243 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,729 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,657 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	6,421 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,731 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	8,072 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,866 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,833 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	11,080 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,688 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	9,414 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,158 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

122 Philippines 10,110 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
123 Kyrgyzstan 9,891 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
124 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
126 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
127 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
128 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Namibia

Industry (including construction), value added 78.10 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 0.7% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added -3.1% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 100.6% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 17.98 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 321.64 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 11.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Namibia?: Gdp per capita in Namibia was 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 12,542 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita?: Namibia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.