Namibia—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36.5%
2023
YoY Change
+2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 138 countries
Maximum
40.3%
2020
Minimum
22.9%
2007
CAGR
+1.1%
24 years
Last
36.5%
Previous
35.7%
Highest
40.3%
Lowest
22.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 36.5% in 2023, ranking #29 out of 138 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 40.3% (2020) and the lowest was 22.9% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 28.1% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |