Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 10.57 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Namibia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia stood at 10.57.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia peaked at 19.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 1991.
That places Namibia 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.6 | — |
| 1961 | 9.84 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 8.98 | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 8.75 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 8.11 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 8.05 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.87 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 8.08 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.08 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.83 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.45 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 7.45 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.45 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.46 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.46 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.37 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.55 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.47 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 8.07 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 7.25 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 6 | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 4.63 | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 3.98 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 3.99 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 3.6 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.02 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 5.31 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.27 | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 4.19 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 5.64 | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 5.81 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.85 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 7.87 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 7.62 | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 8.44 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 9.12 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.76 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.1 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 9.94 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.25 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 14.95 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 12.62 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 14.61 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 16.89 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 17.19 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 10.39 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 10.43 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.57 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.52 | 7.83 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.42 | 7.1 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 | 3.56 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 3.27 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 | 6.87 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 | 10.23 | 19.8 | 10 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,354 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 19.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,096 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia was 10.57 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.