01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Namibia

Namibia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 1.00 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.00 billion
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
145th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion
in 2024
All-time low
13.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Namibia, 1995–2025

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995201020251995: 13.0M1996: 28.0M1997: 18.0M1998: 42.0M1999: 48.0M2000: 40.0M2001: 32.0M2002: 39.0M2003: 48.0M2004: 231.0M2005: 235.0M2006: 366.0M2007: 734.0M2008: 938.0M2009: 815.0M2010: 865.0M2011: 844.0M2012: 653.0M2013: 634.2M2014: 510.6M2015: 573.6M2016: 662.7M2017: 721.5M2018: 1.1B2019: 922.9M2020: 813.4M2021: 777.6M2022: 1.2B2023: 1.2B2024: 1.2B2025: 1.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Namibia stood at 1.00 billion.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Namibia peaked at 1.24 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million, in 1995.

That places Namibia 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Namibia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 13.00 million —
1996 28.00 million +115.4%
1997 18.00 million -35.7%
1998 42.00 million +133.3%
1999 48.00 million +14.3%
2000 40.00 million -16.7%
2001 32.00 million -20.0%
2002 39.00 million +21.9%
2003 48.00 million +23.1%
2004 231.00 million +381.2%
2005 235.00 million +1.7%
2006 366.00 million +55.7%
2007 734.00 million +100.5%
2008 938.00 million +27.8%
2009 815.00 million -13.1%
2010 865.00 million +6.1%
2011 844.00 million -2.4%
2012 653.00 million -22.6%
2013 634.15 million -2.9%
2014 510.61 million -19.5%
2015 573.64 million +12.3%
2016 662.68 million +15.5%
2017 721.48 million +8.9%
2018 1.13 billion +56.7%
2019 922.89 million -18.4%
2020 813.41 million -11.9%
2021 777.59 million -4.4%
2022 1.23 billion +57.9%
2023 1.21 billion -1.7%
2024 1.24 billion +2.4%
2025 1.00 billion -18.9%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 1.00 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 1.00 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +381.2% 48.00 million 231.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.80 million 13.00 million 48.00 million 5
2000s 347.80 million 32.00 million 938.00 million 10
2010s 751.78 million 510.61 million 1.13 billion 10
2020s 1.04 billion 777.59 million 1.24 billion 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 142 Greenland 1.26 billion compare
  2. 143 North Macedonia 1.25 billion compare
  3. 144 Libya 1.07 billion compare
  4. 146 Armenia 969.11 million compare
  5. 147 Rwanda 940.97 million compare
  6. 148 Tajikistan 908.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Namibia?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Namibia was 1.00 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million in 1995.
How does Namibia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Namibia ranks 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.