Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,601 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 256.02 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Namibia 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 651.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 583.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 474.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 354.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 295.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 285.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 256.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 264.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 291.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 296.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 354.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 256.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 342.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 338.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 365.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 402.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 460.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 391.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 478.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 481.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 429.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 571.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 545.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 517.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 544.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 561.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 713.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 791.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 965.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 966.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 907.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,224 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,601 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1,026 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 896.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 705.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 692.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 547.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 672.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 799.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1,210 constant 2015 US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 1,123 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 474.88 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 256.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 651.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 387.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 256.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 481.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 429.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | 965.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | 692.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,601 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 861.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 547.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,210 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 102 Philippines 872.94 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 Guatemala 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 104 India 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 106 South Africa 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 107 Cuba 775.66 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 108 Nicaragua 770 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia was 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,601 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.02 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.