Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 42,414 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42,414 current US$
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
54,546 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
15,594 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia stood at 42,414 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia peaked at 54,546 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,594 current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 76th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26,249 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24,087 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 23,178 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 21,918 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 20,731 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 19,611 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 16,643 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 15,594 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 22,402 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 27,035 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 29,559 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 31,780 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 34,248 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 31,872 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 39,521 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 49,316 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 54,303 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 54,546 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50,783 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 52,982 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 45,136 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 42,486 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 50,068 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 50,732 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47,503 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 42,414 current US$ | -10.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42,414 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42,414 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,233 current US$ | 20,731 current US$ | 26,249 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,826 current US$ | 15,594 current US$ | 39,521 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,785 current US$ | 42,486 current US$ | 54,546 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,414 current US$ | 42,414 current US$ | 42,414 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 73 South Africa 43,858 current US$ compare
- 74 North Macedonia 42,834 current US$ compare
- 75 Gabon 42,578 current US$ compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40,865 current US$ compare
- 78 Botswana 39,456 current US$ compare
- 79 Montenegro 38,269 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Namibia was 42,414 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,546 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,594 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Namibia ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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