Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia
Namibia: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 34,046 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34,046
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
105th
of 177 countries
All-time high
40,291
in 2016
All-time low
28,964
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia is 34,046, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia peaked at 40,291 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,964, in 1994.
That places Namibia 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,594 | — |
| 1992 | 30,633 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 29,262 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 28,964 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 30,208 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 31,168 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 32,583 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 32,053 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 31,557 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 31,149 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 30,855 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31,640 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 32,338 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 35,350 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 35,244 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36,524 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 37,536 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 37,429 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 36,686 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 37,868 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 37,566 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37,135 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36,605 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 38,105 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 39,896 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 40,291 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 38,580 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 37,631 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 36,366 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 34,721 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 34,703 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 33,616 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33,913 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 34,262 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 34,046 | -0.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 34,046 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 34,046 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,669 | 28,964 | 32,583 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34,475 | 30,855 | 37,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,004 | 36,366 | 40,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,210 | 33,616 | 34,721 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Namibia was 34,046 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,291 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,964 in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Namibia ranks 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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