Namibia—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #27 of 43
Latest Value
19.1%
2026
YoY Change
-13.8%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#27
of 43 countries
Maximum
36.0%
2014
Minimum
14.2%
2020
CAGR
-0.0%
23 years
Last
19.1%
Previous
22.1%
Highest
36.0%
Lowest
14.2%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.1% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 19.1% | -13.8% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 49.1% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 38.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Angola | 35.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 5 | Gabon | 34.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | Botswana | 34.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Zambia | 32.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 31.8% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 30.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP