Foreign assets in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign assets was 10.63 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
11.94 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.01 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.63 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Namibia peaked at 11.94 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 103rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2004 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 5.99 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 6.77 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 10.43 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 9.53 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 9.93 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 10.63 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.63 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.13 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 billion current US$ | 10.63 billion current US$ | 10.63 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 foreign assets in Namibia?
- Foreign assets in Namibia was 10.63 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign assets?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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