More than half of adults earn N$2 000 or less per month
More than half of Namibia’s adult population (54.1%) earns N$2 000 or less per month, highlighting continued income pressures and financial vulnerability among households, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey (NFIS) released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
CHAMWE KAIRA
More than half of Namibia’s adult population (54.1%) earns N$2 000 or less per month, highlighting continued income pressures and financial vulnerability among households, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey (NFIS) released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
The survey, presented by statistician-general and NSA chief executive officer Alex Shimuafeni, found that while Namibia has made progress in expanding access to financial services, many adults continue to face challenges in generating sufficient income and managing household finances.
The NFIS shows that 71.0% of adults receive income on a monthly basis, while 12.3% receive income occasionally and 7.1% receive income daily.
Despite low-income levels, the survey found that 86.0% of Namibia’s adult population is financially included, representing an improvement from 78.0% in 2017. Financial exclusion declined from 22.0% in 2017 to 14.0% in 2025.
