Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia
Namibia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 8,027 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Namibia was 8,027 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).