Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia is 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,600 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 252.04 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 100th of 161 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 658.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 590.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 478.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 353.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 294.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 288.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 261.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 264.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 288.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 296.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 336.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 252.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 341.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 348.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 361.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 403.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 461.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 389.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 472.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 480.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 426.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 565.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 551.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 516.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 541.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 553.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 709.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 785.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 913.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 942.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,210 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1,600 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,041 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 873.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 799.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 703.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 562.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 643.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 688.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 1,055 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 261.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 658.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 252.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 480.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 426.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | 703.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,600 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 840.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 562.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,148 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 Libya 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 98 Iran, Islamic Republic of 991.71 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Morocco 964.04 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 101 Philippines 928.84 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 102 Djibouti 923.6 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 Vanuatu 855.33 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Namibia was 947.54 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.04 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.