Namibia vs United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Namibia
- United States of America
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.5% against 21.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 107th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 23.0% | 6.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 21.1% | 2.6% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.9% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 20.2% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Namibia or United States of America?
- Namibia, at 21.5% against 21.3% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Namibia and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United States of America rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 107th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.