Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5296 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Namibia 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.6423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 89 South Africa 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Seychelles 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mauritania 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Moldova 9.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Maldives 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5296 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.