Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 16,290 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Namibia is 16,290 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Namibia peaked at 21,909 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 297.34 current LCU per person, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 111th of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 459.73 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 458.49 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 415.37 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 421.43 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 356.35 current LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 324.02 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 297.34 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 514.26 current LCU per person | +73.0% |
| 1988 | 704.31 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 764.73 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,426 current LCU per person | +86.5% |
| 1991 | 901.45 current LCU per person | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 1,235 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 1,077 current LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1,595 current LCU per person | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 1,743 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,133 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 2,008 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,762 current LCU per person | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 2,729 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,551 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 3,670 current LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 3,472 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3,768 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4,190 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4,623 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 6,038 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 7,433 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 9,533 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 9,578 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,445 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 9,394 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13,012 current LCU per person | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 15,324 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 20,280 current LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 18,792 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 14,244 current LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 12,160 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 10,479 current LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 10,480 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,894 current LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 11,421 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 14,211 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 21,909 current LCU per person | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 21,464 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 16,290 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16,290 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16,290 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,160 current LCU per person, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 471.6 current LCU per person | 297.34 current LCU per person | 764.73 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,761 current LCU per person | 901.45 current LCU per person | 2,762 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,486 current LCU per person | 2,551 current LCU per person | 9,578 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,361 current LCU per person | 9,394 current LCU per person | 20,280 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,698 current LCU per person | 8,894 current LCU per person | 21,909 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare
- 110 South Africa 16,372 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Bermuda 15,703 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Morocco 14,142 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Curacao 14,055 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Namibia was 16,290 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,909 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.34 current LCU per person in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.