Broad money in Namibia
Namibia: Broad money was 133.08 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Namibia is 133.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Namibia peaked at 133.08 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Namibia 114th out of 167 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.48 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.93 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 2.82 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 6.71 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 7.25 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 11.51 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.56 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.61 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 17.46 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 22.65 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 29.80 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 47.56 billion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 52.57 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 58.71 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 61.14 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 68.96 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 74.37 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 81.14 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 86.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 98.08 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 104.34 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 115.34 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 124.65 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 133.08 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 133.08 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 133.08 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.10 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 9.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.96 billion current LCU | 10.85 billion current LCU | 47.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.07 billion current LCU | 52.57 billion current LCU | 115.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.87 billion current LCU | 124.65 billion current LCU | 133.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 in Namibia?
- Broad money in Namibia was 133.08 billion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.08 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for broad money?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.