GDFI - private sector in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - private sector was 7.35 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.35 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.38 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
458.34 million constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - private sector in Namibia stood at 7.35 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of 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 9.38 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 458.34 million constant LCU, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 823.11 million constant LCU | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 642.65 million constant LCU | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 550.36 million constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 458.34 million constant LCU | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 509.79 million constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 571.63 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 773.65 million constant LCU | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 837.17 million constant LCU | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 2.29 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 2.39 billion constant LCU | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 2.31 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.43 billion constant LCU | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 4.61 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 3.99 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.54 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 8.14 billion constant LCU | +79.4% |
| 2008 | 9.38 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 8.55 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 8.42 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.35 billion constant LCU | -12.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.35 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.16 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.35 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.95 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 757.74 million constant LCU | 458.34 million constant LCU | 1.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion constant LCU | 837.17 million constant LCU | 2.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion constant LCU | 2.31 billion constant LCU | 9.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 billion constant LCU | 7.35 billion constant LCU | 8.42 billion constant LCU | 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 sector in Namibia?
- Gdfi - private sector in Namibia was 7.35 billion constant LCU 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 9.38 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.34 million constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - private sector?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 38 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 LCU). 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 local prices.