Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,873 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
9,170 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia is 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia peaked at 14,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,170 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 115th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 10,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 9,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 9,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 9,571 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 9,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,654 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,199 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 11,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 11,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 12,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 12,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 14,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 12,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 13,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 12,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 13,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 11,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 12,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 El Salvador 13,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Philippines 13,732 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 India 13,274 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Jamaica 12,002 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Bangladesh 11,820 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 11,759 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Namibia was 12,555 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,170 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.