Financial soundness indicators in Namibia

Namibia: Financial soundness indicators was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
31st
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Namibia, 2010–2024

012342010201720242010: 3.2 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 3.3% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Namibia peaked at 3.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

That places Namibia 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Namibia, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 3.2%
2011 3.2% +0.3%
2012 3.1% -2.2%
2013 3.1% -0.3%
2014 3.4% +9.6%
2015 3.7% +8.2%
2016 3.5% -5.7%
2017 3.0% -13.2%
2018 2.9% -4.0%
2019 2.8% -3.8%
2020 1.8% -36.9%
2021 2.2% +25.6%
2022 2.7% +21.7%
2023 2.9% +6.3%
2024 3.3% +15.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 3.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 2.8% 3.7% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.8% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 28 Angola 3.3% compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 3.3% compare
  3. 30 Mozambique 3.3% compare
  4. 32 Lesotho 3.2% compare
  5. 33 Gabon 3.2% compare
  6. 34 Congo 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Namibia?
Financial soundness indicators in Namibia was 3.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for financial soundness indicators?
Namibia ranks 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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