Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia

Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 68.61 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
68.61 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
56th
of 149 countries
All-time high
68.61 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
55.53 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 66.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 66.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 66.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 65.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 59.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 59.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 57 Percentage of GDP2007: 55.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 56.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 58.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 57.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 57.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 58.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 58.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 57.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 58 Percentage of GDP2016: 61.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 63.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 65.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 68.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia stood at 68.61 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia peaked at 68.61 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.53 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Namibia 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Namibia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 66.61 Percentage of GDP
2001 66.89 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2002 66.57 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2003 65.3 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2004 59.68 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2005 59.64 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2006 57.01 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2007 55.53 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2008 56.59 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2009 58.78 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2010 57.26 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2011 57.34 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2012 58.16 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2013 58.24 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2014 57.51 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2015 57.96 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2016 61.36 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2017 63.89 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2018 65.52 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2019 68.61 Percentage of GDP +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.26 Percentage of GDP 55.53 Percentage of GDP 66.89 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 60.58 Percentage of GDP 57.26 Percentage of GDP 68.61 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 53 Norway 70.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 54 Albania 70.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 55 Sweden 68.88 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 57 France 68.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 58 Nicaragua 68.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 59 Finland 68.32 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia was 68.61 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 68.61 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.53 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Namibia ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.