Govt expenditure share budget in Namibia

Namibia: Govt expenditure share budget was 105.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
105.5
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
117.35
in 2018
All-time low
97.51
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Namibia, 2008–2023

02550751001252008201520232008: 97.52009: 97.72010: 982011: 98.82012: 99.72013: 100.92014: 103.12015: 101.82016: 102.22017: 101.82018: 117.32019: 115.22020: 112.42021: 111.22022: 116.62023: 105.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 105.5 for govt expenditure share budget in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Namibia peaked at 117.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.51, in 2008.

That places Namibia 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Namibia, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 97.51 —
2009 97.69 +0.2%
2010 97.98 +0.3%
2011 98.84 +0.9%
2012 99.72 +0.9%
2013 100.93 +1.2%
2014 103.1 +2.2%
2015 101.76 -1.3%
2016 102.25 +0.5%
2017 101.81 -0.4%
2018 117.35 +15.3%
2019 115.25 -1.8%
2020 112.37 -2.5%
2021 111.18 -1.1%
2022 116.59 +4.9%
2023 105.5 -9.5%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 105.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 105.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6 97.51 97.69 2
2010s 103.9 97.98 117.35 10
2020s 111.41 105.5 116.59 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 36 Grenada 106.52 compare
  2. 37 Myanmar 106.48 compare
  3. 38 Belgium 105.85 compare
  4. 39 Malawi 105.5 compare
  5. 41 Norway 105.33 compare
  6. 42 El Salvador 104.92 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Namibia?
Govt expenditure share budget in Namibia was 105.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 117.35 in 2018.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.51 in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Namibia ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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