Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,068 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Namibia is 1,068 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,068 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 517.34 current international $, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 517.34 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 546.5 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 576 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 617.51 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 711.09 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 738.39 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 803.17 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 887.66 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 856.33 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 790.02 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 894.05 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 963.66 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 955.45 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 978.54 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 871.61 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,045 current international $ | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 950.89 current international $ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 861.58 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 849.54 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 851.22 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 894.31 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 989.98 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1,026 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,068 current international $ | +4.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,068 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47 current international $, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,068 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.4 current international $ | 517.34 current international $ | 887.66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 922.11 current international $ | 849.54 current international $ | 1,045 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 994.6 current international $ | 894.31 current international $ | 1,068 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 1,068 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,068 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.34 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.