Gross domestic savings in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic savings was -1.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Namibia stood at -1.49 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 517.9% on the previous year and down 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Namibia peaked at 13.28 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.88 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Namibia 169th out of 187 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 | 484.79 million current LCU | 76.36 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 billion current LCU | 861.65 million current LCU | 3.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.99 billion current LCU | 3.91 billion current LCU | 13.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 billion current LCU | -3.02 billion current LCU | 13.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion current LCU | -3.88 billion current LCU | 11.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 166 Jordan -880.40 million current LCU compare
- 167 Solomon Islands -1.09 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Palestine -1.31 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe -2.40 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Tajikistan -6.17 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Eritrea -7.87 billion current LCU compare
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 domestic savings in Namibia?
- Gross domestic savings in Namibia was -1.49 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Namibia ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.