Gross capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation was -25.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Namibia is -25.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 401.1% on the previous year and down 297.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Namibia peaked at 55.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.7%, in 2016.
That places Namibia 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -9.5% | — |
| 1982 | -17.2% | +81.2% |
| 1983 | -23.3% | +35.9% |
| 1984 | -14.4% | -38.4% |
| 1985 | -0.5% | -96.3% |
| 1986 | -7.5% | +1302.9% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -190.9% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | +102.6% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | +221.1% |
| 1991 | -25.2% | -192.9% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | -250.1% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -94.6% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +457.9% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +30.2% |
| 1997 | -12.8% | -173.1% |
| 1998 | 25.6% | -300.2% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -88.4% |
| 2000 | -8.5% | -387.0% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -521.6% |
| 2002 | -3.0% | -108.3% |
| 2003 | -3.7% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -279.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +563.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +633.1% |
| 2011 | -4.5% | -260.1% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -942.7% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -83.6% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +379.6% |
| 2015 | -6.5% | -121.6% |
| 2016 | -27.7% | +329.8% |
| 2017 | -10.2% | -63.2% |
| 2018 | -19.1% | +87.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -104.9% |
| 2020 | -18.6% | -2090.5% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -242.4% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | +147.9% |
| 2024 | -5.1% | -109.3% |
| 2025 | -25.6% | +401.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.8% | -23.3% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | -25.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | -8.5% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -27.7% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | -25.6% | 55.2% | 6 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -106.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 442.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,918 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation in Namibia was -25.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.7% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.