24_International reserves in Namibia
Namibia: 24_International reserves was 3.24 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Namibia, 1992–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Namibia stood at 3.24 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 218.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Namibia peaked at 3.24 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.60 million excluding gold, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 113th of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Namibia, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 75.58 million excluding gold | — |
| 1993 | 36.60 million excluding gold | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 164.34 million excluding gold | +349.0% |
| 1995 | 196.56 million excluding gold | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 235.70 million excluding gold | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 148.67 million excluding gold | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 257.27 million excluding gold | +73.1% |
| 1999 | 248.45 million excluding gold | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 261.40 million excluding gold | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 247.34 million excluding gold | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 236.65 million excluding gold | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 273.04 million excluding gold | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 273.86 million excluding gold | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 302.62 million excluding gold | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 393.08 million excluding gold | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 774.15 million excluding gold | +96.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 billion excluding gold | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 billion excluding gold | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.93 billion excluding gold | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 1.54 billion excluding gold | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.60 billion excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 billion excluding gold | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion excluding gold | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion excluding gold | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion excluding gold | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 1.67 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 billion excluding gold | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 billion excluding gold | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion excluding gold | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 2.32 billion excluding gold | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 2.81 billion excluding gold | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion excluding gold | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.87 billion excluding gold | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 3.24 billion excluding gold | +13.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.24 billion excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.24 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +349.0% | 36.60 million excluding gold | 164.34 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.39 million excluding gold | 36.60 million excluding gold | 257.27 million excluding gold | 8 |
| 2000s | 531.42 million excluding gold | 236.65 million excluding gold | 1.44 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion excluding gold | 1.02 billion excluding gold | 2.28 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 billion excluding gold | 1.84 billion excluding gold | 3.24 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 110 Venezuela 3.51 billion excluding gold compare
- 111 Botswana 3.37 billion excluding gold compare
- 112 Mozambique 3.34 billion excluding gold compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 3.10 billion excluding gold compare
- 115 Bulgaria 3.07 billion excluding gold compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.96 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Namibia?
- 24_international reserves in Namibia was 3.24 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.60 million excluding gold in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for 24_international reserves?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).