GDFI - general government (current LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - general government (current LCU) was 3.97 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Namibia is 3.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Namibia peaked at 3.97 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 165.53 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Namibia 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government (current LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 208.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 201.25 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 207.49 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 177.96 million current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 165.53 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 213.51 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 213.42 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 240.93 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 268.56 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 337.30 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 498.00 million current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 521.00 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 812.00 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 1993 | 683.00 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 811.00 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 898.00 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 2.82 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.97 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.43 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.40 million current LCU | 165.53 million current LCU | 337.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current LCU | 498.00 million current LCU | 2.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 3.97 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Namibia?
- Gdfi - general government in Namibia was 3.97 billion current LCU 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 3.97 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.53 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - general government?
- Namibia ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.