Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation was -8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia stood at -8.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Namibia peaked at 71.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.7%, in 2016.
That places Namibia 158th out of 166 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 | -4.9% | -24.2% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | -22.6% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | -9.0% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -27.7% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | -17.7% | 71.0% | 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 fixed capital formation in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Namibia was -8.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.7% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Namibia ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.