GDFI - general government in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - general government was 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
GDFI - general government in Namibia, 1993–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - general government in Namibia stood at 517.91 million constant 2000 US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Namibia peaked at 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 154.61 million constant 2000 US$, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
GDFI - general government in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 154.61 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 171.66 million constant 2000 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 175.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 200.07 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 239.26 million constant 2000 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 229.46 million constant 2000 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 340.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 209.08 million constant 2000 US$ | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 328.62 million constant 2000 US$ | +57.2% |
| 2002 | 270.02 million constant 2000 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 266.69 million constant 2000 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 286.29 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 307.82 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 363.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 457.55 million constant 2000 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 395.44 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 361.73 million constant 2000 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 387.60 million constant 2000 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ | +33.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.20 million constant 2000 US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 510.49 million constant 2000 US$, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215.94 million constant 2000 US$ | 154.61 million constant 2000 US$ | 340.57 million constant 2000 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 324.67 million constant 2000 US$ | 209.08 million constant 2000 US$ | 457.55 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.75 million constant 2000 US$ | 387.60 million constant 2000 US$ | 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 8 Gabon 955.04 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 9 Uganda 844.68 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Botswana 803.29 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Zambia 510.49 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Lesotho 429.69 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Mali 321.77 million constant 2000 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Namibia?
- Gdfi - general government in Namibia was 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 517.91 million constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.61 million constant 2000 US$ in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - general government?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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" Gross domestic fixed investment includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.