Gross capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation was 50.38 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.38 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
126th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.04 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
336.31 million current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Namibia stood at 50.38 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Namibia peaked at 65.04 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 336.31 million current LCU, in 1986.
That places Namibia 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 451.19 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 455.06 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 419.65 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 437.24 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 379.87 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 355.41 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 336.31 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 600.60 million current LCU | +78.6% |
| 1988 | 852.00 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 985.70 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +98.1% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1995 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 4.85 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.64 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 6.56 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.14 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 9.09 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 12.03 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 19.51 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.93 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28.56 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 34.52 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 46.89 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 44.62 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 34.74 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 30.48 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 27.01 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 27.78 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 24.27 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 41.06 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 64.92 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2024 | 65.04 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.38 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50.38 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50.38 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 527.30 million current LCU | 336.31 million current LCU | 985.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 4.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 billion current LCU | 4.64 billion current LCU | 19.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.47 billion current LCU | 19.93 billion current LCU | 46.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.30 billion current LCU | 24.27 billion current LCU | 65.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 123 Cape Verde 52.07 billion current LCU compare
- 124 Macao 51.22 billion current LCU compare
- 125 Tajikistan 50.51 billion current LCU compare
- 127 Greece 42.83 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Vanuatu 40.35 billion current LCU compare
- 129 Sierra Leone 39.23 billion current LCU 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 50.38 billion current LCU 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 65.04 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.31 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.