National comprehensive wealth in Namibia
Namibia: National comprehensive wealth was 104.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
104.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
122nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
124.22 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
28.26 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 104.86 billion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Namibia peaked at 124.22 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.26 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39.63 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 39.08 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.53 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 36.00 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 35.08 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 30.59 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 28.26 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 41.83 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 50.94 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 58.60 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 64.43 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 72.11 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 67.03 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 88.68 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 109.25 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 119.93 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 124.22 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 115.71 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 120.96 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 102.95 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 97.71 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 117.62 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 119.61 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 115.05 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 104.86 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 104.86 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 104.86 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.90 billion current US$ | 36.00 billion current US$ | 42.27 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.75 billion current US$ | 28.26 billion current US$ | 88.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.30 billion current US$ | 97.71 billion current US$ | 124.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.86 billion current US$ | 104.86 billion current US$ | 104.86 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 national comprehensive wealth in Namibia?
- National comprehensive wealth in Namibia was 104.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.22 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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