22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Namibia

Namibia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0918 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.1559 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1993–2025

00.050.10.151993200920251993: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.091 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.076 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.122 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Namibia 116th out of 204 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.008 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP -59.1%
1995 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP +199.5%
1996 0.007 units per US$ of GDP -28.4%
1997 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
1998 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP +133.2%
1999 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2000 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP -18.1%
2001 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP +37.8%
2002 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
2003 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
2004 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP +259.0%
2005 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2006 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP +43.7%
2007 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP +72.6%
2008 0.1092 units per US$ of GDP +30.8%
2009 0.0913 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2010 0.0786 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2011 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2012 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP -23.6%
2013 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP +11.4%
2014 0.0478 units per US$ of GDP -18.6%
2015 0.0614 units per US$ of GDP +28.4%
2016 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP +21.1%
2017 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2018 0.1157 units per US$ of GDP +52.0%
2019 0.101 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2020 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2021 0.0859 units per US$ of GDP -18.4%
2022 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP +81.5%
2023 0.1215 units per US$ of GDP -22.1%
2024 0.113 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2025 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.078 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP 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 +259.0% 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP
1995 +199.5% 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP
1998 +133.2% 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.0451 units per US$ of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 0.1092 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0736 units per US$ of GDP 0.0478 units per US$ of GDP 0.1157 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1122 units per US$ of GDP 0.0859 units per US$ of GDP 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 113 Uzbekistan 0.0948 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.0937 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 115 Guinea 0.0923 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 117 Philippines 0.0913 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 118 East Timor 0.0884 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 119 Turkey 0.0875 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1559 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Namibia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Namibia ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.