Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 2.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Namibia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia is 2.51, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia peaked at 4.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2621, in 1960.
That places Namibia 135th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2621 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2726 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2835 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2948 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3066 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3189 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3316 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3449 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3587 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3731 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3878 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4084 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4167 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4319 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4645 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4751 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4762 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4876 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4966 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.49 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5933 | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5383 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4439 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3365 | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2886 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2907 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2713 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2842 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3205 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.382 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4394 | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2931 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4017 | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 0.533 | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5583 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6837 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8111 | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5794 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8447 | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6922 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8155 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 2.62 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 3 | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 4.54 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 4.12 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3147 | 0.2621 | 0.3731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4535 | 0.3878 | 0.4966 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3749 | 0.2713 | 0.5933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5837 | 0.2931 | 0.8447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 0.8155 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 4.54 | 10 |
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)
- 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, private sector, constant prices in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Namibia was 2.51 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 4.54 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2621 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Namibia ranks 135th 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 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.