Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1771 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Namibia 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2741 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 2024 | 4.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 84 Maldives 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Mexico 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Botswana 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Tajikistan 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1771 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.