Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic savings was -1.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Namibia stood at -1.49 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 517.9% on the previous year and down 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Namibia peaked at 13.28 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.88 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Namibia 170th out of 188 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 domestic savings in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 683.64 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 98.18 million current LCU | -85.6% |
| 1982 | 76.36 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 145.55 million current LCU | +90.6% |
| 1984 | 150.72 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 786.37 million current LCU | +421.7% |
| 1986 | 720.09 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 243.49 million current LCU | -66.2% |
| 1988 | 872.57 million current LCU | +258.4% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 1991 | 861.65 million current LCU | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 1995 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.63 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 4.45 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 8.08 billion current LCU | +81.7% |
| 2005 | 10.58 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 12.49 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.14 billion current LCU | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 2011 | 11.32 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13.12 billion current LCU | +67.4% |
| 2015 | 5.93 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 2016 | -3.02 billion current LCU | -151.0% |
| 2017 | 6.50 billion current LCU | -315.0% |
| 2018 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 9.48 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.60 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2021 | -3.88 billion current LCU | -151.1% |
| 2022 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -186.2% |
| 2023 | 11.22 billion current LCU | +235.0% |
| 2024 | 356.02 million current LCU | -96.8% |
| 2025 | -1.49 billion current LCU | -517.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -1.49 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -1.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -517.9% | 356.02 million current LCU | -1.49 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +421.7% | 150.72 million current LCU | 786.37 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 484.79 million current LCU | 76.36 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 861.65 million current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.99 billion current LCU | 3.91 billion current LCU | 13.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 billion current LCU | -3.02 billion current LCU | 13.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion current LCU | -3.88 billion current LCU | 11.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 167 Jordan -880.40 million current LCU compare
- 168 Solomon Islands -1.09 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Palestine -1.31 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe -2.40 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Tajikistan -6.17 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Eritrea -7.87 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)
- 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 domestic savings in Namibia?
- Gross domestic savings in Namibia was -1.49 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Namibia ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.