Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,540 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10,540 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 20,628 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,298 constant LCU per person, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 94th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,394 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 7,514 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 6,115 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 4,565 constant LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 3,804 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 3,677 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,298 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 3,412 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,750 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,816 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,565 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 3,305 constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 4,410 constant LCU per person | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 4,359 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,709 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5,187 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 5,930 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 5,041 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 6,170 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 6,197 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,539 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 7,367 constant LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 7,022 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6,664 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,020 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 7,232 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9,189 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 10,199 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 12,435 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 12,301 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,452 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,690 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 15,763 constant LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 16,312 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 20,628 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 18,792 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 13,219 constant LCU per person | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 11,548 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 9,085 constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 8,917 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,047 constant LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 8,658 constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 10,298 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 15,589 constant LCU per person | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 14,465 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 10,540 constant LCU per person | -27.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,540 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,540 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,835 constant LCU per person | 3,298 constant LCU per person | 8,394 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,987 constant LCU per person | 3,305 constant LCU per person | 6,197 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,497 constant LCU per person | 5,539 constant LCU per person | 12,435 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,841 constant LCU per person | 8,917 constant LCU per person | 20,628 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,099 constant LCU per person | 7,047 constant LCU per person | 15,589 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 Malaysia 10,972 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 Nicaragua 10,685 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Gambia 10,548 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Netherlands 10,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Belgium 10,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Austria 10,264 constant LCU 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)
- 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Namibia was 10,540 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,628 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,298 constant LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.