National comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia
Namibia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 42,128 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42,128 current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
73rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
57,309 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
14,966 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia stood at 42,128 current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia peaked at 57,309 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,966 current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26,327 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 24,016 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 23,082 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21,620 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 20,246 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 19,283 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 16,480 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 14,966 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 21,840 current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 26,264 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 29,856 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 32,431 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 35,849 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 32,880 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 42,882 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 52,040 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 56,245 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 57,309 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 52,489 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 53,926 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 45,098 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 42,057 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 49,743 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 49,720 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 47,024 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 42,128 current US$ | -10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42,128 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42,128 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,058 current US$ | 20,246 current US$ | 26,327 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 27,273 current US$ | 14,966 current US$ | 42,882 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,565 current US$ | 42,057 current US$ | 57,309 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,128 current US$ | 42,128 current US$ | 42,128 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Namibia was 42,128 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,309 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,966 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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