Gross capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation was 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.53 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
132nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
3.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
289.58 million constant 2015 US$
in 1986
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross capital formation in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Namibia peaked at 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 289.58 million constant 2015 US$, in 1986.
That places Namibia 132nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 639.51 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 578.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 479.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 367.66 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 314.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 313.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 289.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 309.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 352.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 381.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 485.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 363.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 500.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 510.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 568.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 645.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 757.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 661.05 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 829.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 854.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 781.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 991.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +55.2% |
| 2024 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 402.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 289.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 639.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 617.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 363.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 854.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 781.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 129 Mauritius 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Yemen 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Montenegro 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation in Namibia was 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.58 million constant 2015 US$ in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.