Gross national expenditure in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure was 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Namibia stood at 17.98 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Namibia peaked at 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 billion current US$ | 11.60 billion current US$ | 17.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -909.46 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 81,964 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 253.50 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure in Namibia was 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.