Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 910.6 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 910.6 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,870 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 130.12 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 124th 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 US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 590.28 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 522.45 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 382.54 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 378.27 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 241.55 current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 145.38 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 1986 | 130.12 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 252.58 current US$ per person | +94.1% |
| 1988 | 309.8 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 291.58 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 551.29 current US$ per person | +89.1% |
| 1991 | 326.46 current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 1992 | 433.02 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 329.47 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 449.22 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 480.45 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 496.21 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 435.84 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 499.57 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 446.68 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 367.53 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 426.27 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 329.4 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 498.13 current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 648.66 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 724.98 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 892.3 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 1,054 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1,155 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,124 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1,287 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,588 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,572 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,870 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,459 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 968.37 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 913.9 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 791.85 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 725.36 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 540.26 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 772.8 current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 868.84 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 1,171 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 910.6 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 324.46 current US$ per person | 130.12 current US$ per person | 590.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 444.82 current US$ per person | 326.46 current US$ per person | 551.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.99 current US$ per person | 329.4 current US$ per person | 1,155 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,246 current US$ per person | 725.36 current US$ per person | 1,870 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.55 current US$ per person | 540.26 current US$ per person | 1,188 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 121 Philippines 923.43 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Libya 920.37 current US$ per person compare
- 123 South Africa 915.19 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Cambodia 905.51 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Honduras 869.5 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 861.6 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -20.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 16,290 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -25.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 910.6 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,870 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.12 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.