Gross capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.82 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.32 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
147.18 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Namibia is 2.82 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Namibia peaked at 4.32 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147.18 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Namibia 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 579.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 518.53 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 386.49 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 392.46 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 257.49 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 159.47 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 147.18 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 294.99 million current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1988 | 374.76 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 375.84 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 754.88 million current US$ | +100.9% |
| 1991 | 462.16 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 632.78 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 497.07 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 699.12 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 769.76 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 816.82 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 736.25 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 865.63 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 793.47 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 668.41 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 791.60 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 622.56 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 955.15 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.82 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 348.65 million current US$ | 147.18 million current US$ | 579.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.79 million current US$ | 462.16 million current US$ | 865.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 622.56 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation in Namibia was 2.82 billion current US$ 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 4.32 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.18 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.