Gross domestic savings in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic savings was -83.18 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Namibia is -83.18 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 528.2% on the previous year and down 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Namibia peaked at 1.96 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -262.79 million current US$, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 287.25 million current US$ | 70.32 million current US$ | 877.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.05 million current US$ | 312.04 million current US$ | 730.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 453.65 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 807.35 million current US$ | -205.56 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.96 million current US$ | -262.79 million current US$ | 608.12 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 160 Guyana -2.64 million current US$ compare
- 161 Palau -41.59 million current US$ compare
- 162 Marshall Islands -68.44 million current US$ compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe -110.88 million current US$ compare
- 165 Tonga -127.85 million current US$ compare
- 166 Solomon Islands -128.38 million current US$ 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 -83.18 million current US$ 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 1.96 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -262.79 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Namibia ranks 163rd 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 118.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.