Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,049 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia is 1,049 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 1,890 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 179.63 current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Namibia 111th 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 US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 619.43 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 557.08 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 423.82 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 351.93 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 239.25 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 179.63 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 191.87 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 247.7 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 278.06 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 289.89 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 375.57 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 292.27 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 418.12 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 402.33 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 411.6 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 488.89 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 503.83 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 426.09 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 455.01 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 442.35 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 356.4 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 399.76 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 354.68 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 490.91 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 631.46 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 685.3 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 866.95 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 951.83 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1,350 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,305 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,530 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1,663 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,890 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1,479 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 959.39 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 922.37 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 895.49 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 745.32 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 530.02 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 707.21 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 726.89 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,108 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 1,082 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.86 current US$ per person | 179.63 current US$ per person | 619.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 421.61 current US$ per person | 292.27 current US$ per person | 503.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.56 current US$ per person | 354.68 current US$ per person | 1,188 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,274 current US$ per person | 745.32 current US$ per person | 1,890 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.16 current US$ per person | 530.02 current US$ per person | 1,108 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 108 Guatemala 1,103 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 1,082 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Ukraine 1,064 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 1,039 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Djibouti 994.48 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Vanuatu 964.96 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,765 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 1,049 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,890 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.63 current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.