GDFI - private in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - private was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.72 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
68.29 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011
GDFI - private in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - private in Namibia stood at 1.56 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private in Namibia peaked at 1.72 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.29 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 248.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 199.69 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 130.24 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 124.17 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 101.18 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 68.29 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 90.84 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 129.99 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 174.55 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 233.62 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 306.11 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 212.22 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 307.50 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 392.93 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 406.67 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 529.08 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 566.13 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 404.73 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 520.05 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 407.56 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 433.44 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 424.66 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 466.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 989.33 million current US$ | +112.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.56 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.02 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.32 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150.08 million current US$ | 68.29 million current US$ | 248.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.30 million current US$ | 212.22 million current US$ | 566.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 424.66 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 2 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - private in Namibia?
- Gdfi - private in Namibia was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.29 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - private?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. 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 - private (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.