Foreign liabilities in Namibia

Namibia: Foreign liabilities was 11.34 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.34 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
124th
of 150 countries
All-time high
12.37 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.31 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Namibia, 1995–2020

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200720201995: 2.6B current US$1996: 2.2B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 2.0B current US$1999: 2.1B current US$2000: 1.8B current US$2001: 1.3B current US$2002: 2.6B current US$2003: 4.0B current US$2004: 5.2B current US$2005: 4.2B current US$2006: 4.7B current US$2007: 5.2B current US$2008: 4.7B current US$2009: 4.3B current US$2010: 5.6B current US$2011: 6.1B current US$2012: 6.0B current US$2013: 6.7B current US$2014: 7.4B current US$2015: 8.2B current US$2016: 9.8B current US$2017: 12.3B current US$2018: 12.4B current US$2019: 11.6B current US$2020: 11.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign liabilities in Namibia stood at 11.34 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Namibia peaked at 12.37 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion current US$, in 2001.

Namibia ranks 124th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.18 billion current US$ 1.99 billion current US$ 2.57 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.80 billion current US$ 1.31 billion current US$ 5.23 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.60 billion current US$ 5.56 billion current US$ 12.37 billion current US$ 10
2020s 11.34 billion current US$ 11.34 billion current US$ 11.34 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 121 Kyrgyzstan 12.84 billion current US$ compare
  2. 122 Mauritania 12.25 billion current US$ compare
  3. 123 Benin 11.61 billion current US$ compare
  4. 125 Moldova 10.97 billion current US$ compare
  5. 126 Nepal 10.67 billion current US$ compare
  6. 127 Maldives 10.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Namibia?
Foreign liabilities in Namibia was 11.34 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for foreign liabilities?
Namibia ranks 124th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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