12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Namibia

Namibia: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 126.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
126.70 million
Change on year
up 110.3%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
363.67 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.00 million
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Namibia, 1990–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720251990: 8.0M1991: 3.0M1992: 1.0M1993: 8.0M1994: 20.0M1995: 28.0M1996: 24.0M1997: 34.0M1998: 88.0M1999: 39.0M2000: 49.0M2001: 35.0M2002: 31.0M2003: 38.0M2004: 80.0M2005: 41.0M2006: 91.0M2007: 140.0M2008: 151.0M2009: 314.0M2010: 353.0M2011: 207.0M2012: 242.0M2013: 141.0M2014: 84.0M2015: 81.7M2016: 22.7M2017: 51.9M2018: 363.7M2019: 69.4M2020: 199.8M2021: 63.8M2022: 56.6M2023: 61.7M2024: 60.3M2025: 126.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Namibia is 126.70 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.3% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Namibia peaked at 363.67 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 1992.

That places Namibia 156th 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.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Namibia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 8.00 million —
1991 3.00 million -62.5%
1992 1.00 million -66.7%
1993 8.00 million +700.0%
1994 20.00 million +150.0%
1995 28.00 million +40.0%
1996 24.00 million -14.3%
1997 34.00 million +41.7%
1998 88.00 million +158.8%
1999 39.00 million -55.7%
2000 49.00 million +25.6%
2001 35.00 million -28.6%
2002 31.00 million -11.4%
2003 38.00 million +22.6%
2004 80.00 million +110.5%
2005 41.00 million -48.8%
2006 91.00 million +122.0%
2007 140.00 million +53.8%
2008 151.00 million +7.9%
2009 314.00 million +107.9%
2010 353.00 million +12.4%
2011 207.00 million -41.4%
2012 242.00 million +16.9%
2013 141.00 million -41.7%
2014 84.00 million -40.4%
2015 81.68 million -2.8%
2016 22.68 million -72.2%
2017 51.91 million +128.9%
2018 363.67 million +600.5%
2019 69.41 million -80.9%
2020 199.76 million +187.8%
2021 63.82 million -68.1%
2022 56.65 million -11.2%
2023 61.74 million +9.0%
2024 60.25 million -2.4%
2025 126.70 million +110.3%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 126.70 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627.61 million, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 126.70 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 134.89 million, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term 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
1993 +700.0% 1.00 million 8.00 million
2018 +600.5% 51.91 million 363.67 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.30 million 1.00 million 88.00 million 10
2000s 97.00 million 31.00 million 314.00 million 10
2010s 161.64 million 22.68 million 363.67 million 10
2020s 94.82 million 56.65 million 199.76 million 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 153.80 million compare
  2. 154 Togo 143.07 million compare
  3. 155 Aruba 138.01 million compare
  4. 157 Botswana 126.50 million compare
  5. 158 Vanuatu 119.06 million compare
  6. 159 Haiti 110.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Namibia?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Namibia was 126.70 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 363.67 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1992.
How does Namibia rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Namibia ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.