Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia
Namibia: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 129.34 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia stood at 129.34.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia peaked at 129.51 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6434, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 125th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6434 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7058 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7811 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8888 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.03 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.41 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.6 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 2.26 | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 3.21 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 4.53 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 4.92 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 5.71 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 6.92 | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 7.84 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 9.03 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 10.61 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 11.95 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 13.42 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 14.78 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 16.34 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 17.73 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 19.51 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 21.16 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 23.16 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 25.19 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 27.29 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 29.52 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 31.5 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 36.61 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 42.67 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 45.78 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 49.09 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 52.11 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 60.5 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 65.22 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 67.72 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 72.98 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 79.75 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 97.68 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 109.28 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 115.78 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 126.41 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 129.51 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 128.34 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 129.34 | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 129.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,105, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 129.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 | 0.6434 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 | 2.73 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.05 | 11.95 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.27 | 29.52 | 65.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.68 | 67.72 | 129.51 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Namibia was 129.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6434 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.