Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia

Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7.82 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
7.82 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
215.73 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia, 1980–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1980199520111980: 265.7M current LCU1981: 294.8M current LCU1982: 309.6M current LCU1983: 255.7M current LCU1984: 215.7M current LCU1985: 273.8M current LCU1986: 273.4M current LCU1987: 306.3M current LCU1988: 344.2M current LCU1989: 337.3M current LCU1990: 498.0M current LCU1991: 521.0M current LCU1992: 812.0M current LCU1993: 683.0M current LCU1994: 811.0M current LCU1995: 898.0M current LCU1996: 1.1B current LCU1997: 1.4B current LCU1998: 1.4B current LCU1999: 2.3B current LCU2000: 1.5B current LCU2001: 2.4B current LCU2002: 2.1B current LCU2003: 2.4B current LCU2004: 2.7B current LCU2005: 2.9B current LCU2006: 3.7B current LCU2007: 1.8B current LCU2008: 4.7B current LCU2009: 4.1B current LCU2010: 6.0B current LCU2011: 7.8B current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia is 7.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia peaked at 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 215.73 million current LCU, in 1984.

That places Namibia 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 287.64 million current LCU 215.73 million current LCU 344.16 million current LCU 10
1990s 1.05 billion current LCU 498.00 million current LCU 2.27 billion current LCU 10
2000s 2.82 billion current LCU 1.45 billion current LCU 4.75 billion current LCU 10
2010s 6.89 billion current LCU 5.97 billion current LCU 7.82 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 36 Guinea-Bissau 12.69 billion current LCU compare
  2. 37 Botswana 9.34 billion current LCU compare
  3. 38 Comoros 8.94 billion current LCU compare
  4. 40 Liberia 6.79 billion current LCU compare
  5. 41 Sudan 5.20 billion current LCU compare
  6. 42 Ghana 3.70 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia?
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Namibia was 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 7.82 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 215.73 million current LCU in 1984.
How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
Namibia ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
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Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.