How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia
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Namibia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 32.7%

World rank

95th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

Namibia ranks 95th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1982	0.2263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1983	0.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1984	0.1613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1985	0.1947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1986	0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1987	0.1345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1988	0.1411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1989	0.1506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1990	0.1739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1991	0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1992	0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
1993	0.157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1994	0.1552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1996	0.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1997	0.1591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1998	0.2143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
1999	0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2000	0.1994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2001	0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
2002	0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2003	0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2005	0.1523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2006	0.1776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2007	0.1808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	0.2296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2009	0.2219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2010	0.1784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0.1555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2012	0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
2013	0.2368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2014	0.2977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2015	0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2016	0.2335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2017	0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2018	0.1329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2019	0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2020	0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2021	0.1523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2022	0.1838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2023	0.2864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
2024	0.2494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2025	0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

92 Israel 0.1702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Russia 0.1687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Ireland 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Finland 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
97 Albania 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Ghana 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Namibia

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.