Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) (LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) (LCU) was 53.67 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Namibia, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 53.67 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Namibia peaked at 57.43 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.85 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Namibia 64th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) (LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 40.42 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 37.87 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 28.84 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 25.64 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 25.69 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.93 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 19.85 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 25.84 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 30.35 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 57.43 billion current LCU | +89.2% |
| 2024 | 56.45 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 53.67 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 53.67 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 964.84 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 53.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.56 billion current LCU | 23.93 billion current LCU | 40.42 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.60 billion current LCU | 19.85 billion current LCU | 57.43 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Namibia was 53.67 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, private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.43 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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.