Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation was -8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia stood at -8.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia peaked at 71.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.7%, in 2016.
That places Namibia 158th out of 166 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.9% | -24.2% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | -22.6% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | -9.0% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -27.7% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | -17.7% | 71.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 155 Egypt -6.2% compare
- 156 Mexico -6.3% compare
- 157 Macau (China) -7.8% compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea -10.7% compare
- 160 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -10.9% compare
- 161 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -14.4% 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 442.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,918 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0439 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.76 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia was -8.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.7% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.