Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 80.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.04 current international $
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
94.65 current international $
in 2012
All-time low
33.8 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Namibia stood at 80.04 current international $.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Namibia peaked at 94.65 current international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.8 current international $, in 2000.
That places Namibia 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 36.48 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 36.52 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.79 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 42.82 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 42.6 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.97 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 48.35 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 54.88 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 61.29 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 75.95 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 89.88 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 94.65 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 86.93 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 78.77 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 76.56 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 73.33 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 67.25 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 66.12 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.07 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 62.32 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 72.08 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 77.42 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 80.04 current international $ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 current international $ | 33.8 current international $ | 61.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 current international $ | 64.07 current international $ | 94.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.97 current international $ | 62.32 current international $ | 80.04 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.56 current international $ compare
- 147 Angola 80.84 current international $ compare
- 148 Pakistan 80.51 current international $ compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 79.78 current international $ compare
- 151 Chad 67.14 current international $ compare
- 152 Kenya 66.55 current international $ compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Namibia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Namibia was 80.04 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.65 current international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.