Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation was 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia stood at 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia peaked at 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 295.38 million constant 2015 US$, in 1986.
That places Namibia 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 404.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 295.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 645.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 614.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 356.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 852.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 776.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 123 Moldova 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 North Macedonia 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Mauritania 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Somalia 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Zimbabwe 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritius 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia was 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.38 million constant 2015 US$ in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.