Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation was 58.05 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.05 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
122nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
60.53 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
376.25 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Namibia is 58.05 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia peaked at 60.53 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 376.25 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Namibia 122nd 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 473.48 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 485.21 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 464.94 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 406.79 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 376.25 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 439.13 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 495.89 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 588.99 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 764.72 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 979.97 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 3.32 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.92 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11.69 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 13.55 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 17.75 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 21.02 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 20.88 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.45 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.51 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 36.52 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 47.38 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 45.25 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 34.42 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 30.76 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 30.54 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.54 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 23.81 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 29.37 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 34.35 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 60.53 billion current LCU | +76.2% |
| 2024 | 60.10 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 58.05 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 58.05 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 457.10 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 58.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 547.54 million current LCU | 376.25 million current LCU | 979.97 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 billion current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 4.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 billion current LCU | 4.50 billion current LCU | 21.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 billion current LCU | 20.45 billion current LCU | 47.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.37 billion current LCU | 23.81 billion current LCU | 60.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia was 58.05 billion current LCU 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 60.53 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.25 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.