Gross capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Namibia is 2.82 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Namibia peaked at 4.32 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147.18 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Namibia 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 348.65 million current US$ | 147.18 million current US$ | 579.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.79 million current US$ | 462.16 million current US$ | 865.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 622.56 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -16.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -909.46 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 81,964 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 253.50 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation in Namibia was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.18 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.