Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1859 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 90th 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 unit of GDP (current unit) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 2024 | 4.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 87 Moldova 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Botswana 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Tajikistan 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 China 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1859 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.