GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: GDFI - public sector (constant LCU) was 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public 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 - public sector in Namibia stood at 5.17 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Namibia peaked at 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 628.07 million constant LCU, in 1989.
That places Namibia 29th out of 38 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 - public sector (constant LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 951.02 million constant LCU | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 817.65 million constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 919.00 million constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 775.73 million constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 774.58 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 743.76 million constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 628.07 million constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 806.61 million constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 716.04 million constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 930.42 million constant LCU | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 789.00 million constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 876.00 million constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 898.00 million constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion constant LCU | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +57.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 3.43 billion constant LCU | +133.4% |
| 2009 | 2.84 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 4.03 billion constant LCU | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 5.17 billion constant LCU | +28.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.09 billion constant LCU, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.87 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 billion constant LCU | 628.07 million constant LCU | 1.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 716.04 million constant LCU | 1.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 1.07 billion constant LCU | 3.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.60 billion constant LCU | 4.03 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant 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 - public sector in Namibia?
- Gdfi - public sector in Namibia was 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628.07 million constant LCU in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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 - public sector (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant local currency.