22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Namibia

Namibia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 1.38 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.38 billion
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.96 billion
in 2022
All-time low
12.00 million
in 1994
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Namibia, 1993–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1993200920251993: 26.0M1994: 12.0M1995: 39.0M1996: 28.0M1997: 23.0M1998: 50.0M1999: 53.0M2000: 44.0M2001: 55.0M2002: 41.0M2003: 49.0M2004: 236.0M2005: 244.0M2006: 387.0M2007: 738.0M2008: 940.0M2009: 816.0M2010: 898.0M2011: 865.0M2012: 688.0M2013: 707.8M2014: 594.9M2015: 696.4M2016: 797.7M2017: 981.6M2018: 1.6B2019: 1.3B2020: 1.1B2021: 1.1B2022: 2.0B2023: 1.5B2024: 1.5B2025: 1.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Namibia stood at 1.38 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Namibia peaked at 1.96 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million, in 1994.

That places Namibia 143rd 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Namibia, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 26.00 million —
1994 12.00 million -53.8%
1995 39.00 million +225.0%
1996 28.00 million -28.2%
1997 23.00 million -17.9%
1998 50.00 million +117.4%
1999 53.00 million +6.0%
2000 44.00 million -17.0%
2001 55.00 million +25.0%
2002 41.00 million -25.5%
2003 49.00 million +19.5%
2004 236.00 million +381.6%
2005 244.00 million +3.4%
2006 387.00 million +58.6%
2007 738.00 million +90.7%
2008 940.00 million +27.4%
2009 816.00 million -13.2%
2010 898.00 million +10.0%
2011 865.00 million -3.7%
2012 688.00 million -20.5%
2013 707.78 million +2.9%
2014 594.86 million -16.0%
2015 696.45 million +17.1%
2016 797.68 million +14.5%
2017 981.59 million +23.1%
2018 1.58 billion +61.3%
2019 1.27 billion -20.0%
2020 1.11 billion -12.0%
2021 1.07 billion -4.4%
2022 1.96 billion +83.9%
2023 1.52 billion -22.4%
2024 1.54 billion +1.3%
2025 1.38 billion -10.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 1.38 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 1.38 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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 +381.6% 49.00 million 236.00 million
1995 +225.0% 12.00 million 39.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.00 million 12.00 million 53.00 million 7
2000s 355.00 million 41.00 million 940.00 million 10
2010s 907.89 million 594.86 million 1.58 billion 10
2020s 1.43 billion 1.07 billion 1.96 billion 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 140 Cuba 1.45 billion compare
  2. 141 Djibouti 1.45 billion compare
  3. 142 Faroe Islands 1.44 billion compare
  4. 144 Montenegro 1.37 billion compare
  5. 145 Nicaragua 1.32 billion compare
  6. 146 Greenland 1.29 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Namibia?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Namibia was 1.38 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million in 1994.
How does Namibia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Namibia ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.