Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic savings was -83.18 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Namibia is -83.18 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 528.2% on the previous year and down 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Namibia peaked at 1.96 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -262.79 million current US$, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 877.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 111.88 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1982 | 70.32 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 130.64 million current US$ | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 102.17 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 352.84 million current US$ | +245.4% |
| 1986 | 315.13 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 119.59 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1988 | 383.81 million current US$ | +220.9% |
| 1989 | 408.32 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 648.83 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1991 | 312.04 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1992 | 502.95 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 1993 | 461.53 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 730.19 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1995 | 689.32 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 664.61 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 570.05 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 586.21 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 584.78 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 628.61 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 453.65 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 559.06 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 588.30 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 603.61 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +159.4% |
| 2011 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 864.28 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 803.86 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 460.13 million current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2016 | -205.56 million current US$ | -144.7% |
| 2017 | 488.57 million current US$ | -337.7% |
| 2018 | 679.71 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 655.96 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 461.45 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2021 | -262.79 million current US$ | -156.9% |
| 2022 | 204.71 million current US$ | -177.9% |
| 2023 | 608.12 million current US$ | +197.1% |
| 2024 | 19.42 million current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2025 | -83.18 million current US$ | -528.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -83.18 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -83.18 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -528.2% | 19.42 million current US$ | -83.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 287.25 million current US$ | 70.32 million current US$ | 877.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.05 million current US$ | 312.04 million current US$ | 730.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 453.65 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 807.35 million current US$ | -205.56 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.96 million current US$ | -262.79 million current US$ | 608.12 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 161 Guyana -2.64 million current US$ compare
- 162 Palau -41.59 million current US$ compare
- 163 Marshall Islands -68.44 million current US$ compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe -110.88 million current US$ compare
- 166 Tonga -127.85 million current US$ compare
- 167 Solomon Islands -128.38 million current US$ 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 -83.18 million current US$ 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 1.96 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -262.79 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Namibia ranks 164th 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 118.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.