Resolving insolvency: Cost in Namibia

Namibia: Resolving insolvency: Cost was 14.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
14.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 168 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2003
All-time low
14.5%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Cost in Namibia, 2003–2019

0510152003201120192003: 14.5 % of estate2004: 14.5 % of estate2005: 14.5 % of estate2006: 14.5 % of estate2007: 14.5 % of estate2008: 14.5 % of estate2009: 14.5 % of estate2010: 14.5 % of estate2011: 14.5 % of estate2012: 14.5 % of estate2013: 14.5 % of estate2014: 14.5 % of estate2015: 14.5 % of estate2016: 14.5 % of estate2017: 14.5 % of estate2018: 14.5 % of estate2019: 14.5 % of estate

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of estate.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 14.5% for resolving insolvency: cost in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: cost in Namibia peaked at 14.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2003.

Namibia ranks 79th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Resolving insolvency: Cost in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate) in Namibia, 2003 to 2019.
Year % of estate Change
2003 14.5% —
2004 14.5% +0.0%
2005 14.5% +0.0%
2006 14.5% +0.0%
2007 14.5% +0.0%
2008 14.5% +0.0%
2009 14.5% +0.0%
2010 14.5% +0.0%
2011 14.5% +0.0%
2012 14.5% +0.0%
2013 14.5% +0.0%
2014 14.5% +0.0%
2015 14.5% +0.0%
2016 14.5% +0.0%
2017 14.5% +0.0%
2018 14.5% +0.0%
2019 14.5% +0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 14.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.0%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 14.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.0%, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 7
2010s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 10

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 79 Bolivia 14.5% compare
  2. 79 Chile 14.5% compare
  3. 79 Costa Rica 14.5% compare
  4. 79 Croatia 14.5% compare
  5. 79 Cyprus 14.5% compare
  6. 79 Eswatini 14.5% compare
  7. 79 Ethiopia 14.5% compare
  8. 79 Gabon 14.5% compare
  9. 79 Gambia 14.5% compare
  10. 79 Guatemala 14.5% compare
  11. 79 Honduras 14.5% compare
  12. 79 Hungary 14.5% compare
  13. 79 Luxembourg 14.5% compare
  14. 79 Mauritius 14.5% compare
  15. 79 Nicaragua 14.5% compare
  16. 79 Turkey 14.5% compare
  17. 79 Vietnam 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: cost in Namibia?
Resolving insolvency: cost in Namibia was 14.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for resolving insolvency: cost?
Namibia ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: cost rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate)
Unit
% of estate
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,747 data points, 2003–2019
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The cost to resolve insolvency is the cost of the proceedings is recorded as a percentage of the value of the debtor’s estate, including court fees and government levies, fees of insolvency administrators, auctioneers, assessors and lawyers, and all other fees and costs.