Broad money to total reserves ratio in Namibia
Namibia: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 3.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Namibia, 1992–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.26 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Namibia peaked at 19.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.19 | 5.13 | 19.9 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.45 | 2.72 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.03 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 3.26 | 3.49 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Namibia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.96 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 179.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 74.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 46.2% (2025)
- Broad money 72.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 18.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 55.1% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 1,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Namibia?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Namibia was 3.26 in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 158 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).