GDFI - private sector in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - private sector was 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.38 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2008
All-time low
85.93 million constant 2000 US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011
GDFI - private sector in Namibia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - private sector in Namibia is 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private sector in Namibia peaked at 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.93 million constant 2000 US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private sector in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 206.31 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 208.72 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 154.31 million constant 2000 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 120.48 million constant 2000 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 103.18 million constant 2000 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 85.93 million constant 2000 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 95.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 107.17 million constant 2000 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 145.04 million constant 2000 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 193.86 million constant 2000 US$ | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 225.16 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 156.95 million constant 2000 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 232.30 million constant 2000 US$ | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 281.59 million constant 2000 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 294.52 million constant 2000 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 359.76 million constant 2000 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 428.38 million constant 2000 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 308.39 million constant 2000 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 448.63 million constant 2000 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 370.26 million constant 2000 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 433.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 490.62 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 642.66 million constant 2000 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 863.51 million constant 2000 US$ | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 748.77 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 720.30 million constant 2000 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 850.44 million constant 2000 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +79.4% |
| 2008 | 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion constant 2000 US$, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.06 million constant 2000 US$ | 85.93 million constant 2000 US$ | 208.72 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.59 million constant 2000 US$ | 156.95 million constant 2000 US$ | 448.63 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 963.72 million constant 2000 US$ | 433.44 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 10 Zambia 1.69 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 11 Senegal 1.61 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 1.39 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Mauritania 1.37 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 15 Mauritius 1.26 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.18 billion 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - private sector in Namibia?
- Gdfi - private sector in Namibia was 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.93 million constant 2000 US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - private sector?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 sector (constant 2000 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 constant 2000 local currency.