Hong Kong, China vs Namibia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 15.6% | 12.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 21.6% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 20.7% | 3.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Hong Kong, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Hong Kong, China and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Namibia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Namibia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Namibia ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.