Namibia to hold household income, expenditure survey to enhance economic data, poverty assessment

WINDHOEK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), the national statistical authority of Namibia, on Wednesday announced plans for the upcoming 2025/2026 Namibia Household Income & Expenditure Survey (NHIES), a significant national effort aimed at gathering vital economic data.

Beginning with a pilot survey from Sept. 30 to Oct. 18, followed by the main fieldwork spanning March 17, 2025, to March 17, 2026, this comprehensive 12-month initiative will account for seasonal variations across the country.