Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia
Namibia: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 254.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia is 254.51, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia peaked at 259.86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7292, in 1970.
That places Namibia 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7292 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7998 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8852 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.01 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.16 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.59 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 3.08 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 3.63 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 4.35 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 5.09 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 5.48 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.3 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 7.57 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 8.5 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 9.71 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 11.34 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 12.82 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 14.42 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 15.61 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 16.96 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 18.68 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 20.8 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 23.16 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 26.18 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 28.22 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 31.31 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 33.14 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 36.16 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 42.55 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 48.01 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 52.54 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 57.72 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 63.41 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 70.94 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 84.72 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 96.26 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 107.92 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 119.57 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 129.1 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 164.15 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 195.99 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 223.35 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 253.15 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 259.86 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 255.51 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 254.51 | -0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 254.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,828, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 254.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,395, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 | 0.7292 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 3.08 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 | 12.82 | 31.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.54 | 33.14 | 96.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.31 | 107.92 | 259.86 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia was 254.51 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 259.86 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7292 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.