Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 135.01 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 135.01 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia peaked at 135.01 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.48 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.
That places Namibia 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.76 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 76.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 77.38 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.96 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 73.48 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 75.19 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 73.64 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 75.6 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 79.24 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 86.76 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 91.25 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 93.93 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 94.15 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.87 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 103.14 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 111.82 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 122.88 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 128.18 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 130.43 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 135.01 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.18 Percentage of GDP | 73.48 Percentage of GDP | 86.76 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.87 Percentage of GDP | 91.25 Percentage of GDP | 135.01 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 89 Uruguay 139.12 Percentage of GDP compare
- 90 Nepal 138.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 136.11 Percentage of GDP compare
- 93 Jordan 133 Percentage of GDP compare
- 94 North Macedonia 132.63 Percentage of GDP compare
- 95 Bangladesh 132.59 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,354 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 19.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,096 current LCU per person (2025)
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 135.01 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 135.01 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 73.48 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Namibia ranks 92nd 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 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.