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

Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 10.57 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.57 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
112th
of 147 countries
All-time high
19.8 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
6.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

51015202000200920192000: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 12.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 17.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.6 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 10.57 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Namibia peaked at 19.8 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.87 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Namibia 112th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Namibia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 6.87 Percentage of GDP
2001 8.44 Percentage of GDP +22.8%
2002 9.12 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2003 7.79 Percentage of GDP -14.5%
2004 7.59 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2005 7.76 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2006 10.1 Percentage of GDP +30.2%
2007 9.94 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2008 12.25 Percentage of GDP +23.2%
2009 14.95 Percentage of GDP +22.0%
2010 12.62 Percentage of GDP -15.6%
2011 10.23 Percentage of GDP -18.9%
2012 14.61 Percentage of GDP +42.8%
2013 16.89 Percentage of GDP +15.5%
2014 19.8 Percentage of GDP +17.2%
2015 17.19 Percentage of GDP -13.2%
2016 11.93 Percentage of GDP -30.6%
2017 10.39 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2018 10.43 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2019 10.57 Percentage of GDP +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.48 Percentage of GDP 6.87 Percentage of GDP 14.95 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 13.47 Percentage of GDP 10.23 Percentage of GDP 19.8 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 109 Central African Republic 10.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 110 Mauritius 10.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 111 Paraguay 10.67 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 113 Ghana 9.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 114 Oman 9.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 115 Ukraine 9.49 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 10.57 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 19.8 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.87 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Namibia ranks 112th out of 147 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 down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
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.