Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia

Namibia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,027 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
8,027
World rank
26th
of 141 countries
All-time high
11,401
in 1995
All-time low
7,108
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia, 1995–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200420141995: 11.4k2000: 7.4k2005: 7.1k2010: 8.6k2014: 8.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia is 8,027, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia peaked at 11,401 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7,108, in 2005.

That places Namibia 26th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 11,401 —
2000 7,395 -35.1%
2005 7,108 -3.9%
2010 8,599 +21.0%
2014 8,027 -6.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 8,027 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 8,027 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,401 11,401 11,401 1
2000s 7,252 7,108 7,395 2
2010s 8,313 8,027 8,599 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 23 Mali 8,266 compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 8,097 compare
  3. 25 Canada 8,030 compare
  4. 27 Laos 7,954 compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 7,934 compare
  6. 29 Thailand 7,705 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia was 8,027 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 11,401 in 1995.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,108 in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Namibia ranks 26th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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