Claims on central government in Namibia
Namibia: Claims on central government was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.0% for claims on central government in 2022.
The figure is down 99.7% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Namibia peaked at 38.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 1997.
Namibia ranks 112th of 167 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.
Claims on central government in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -8.3% | — |
| 1992 | 38.2% | -562.0% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -88.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +496.0% |
| 1997 | -14.6% | -246.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -102.8% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +1130.5% |
| 2000 | -4.0% | -179.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -131.9% |
| 2002 | -4.6% | -462.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -189.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -89.7% |
| 2006 | -4.3% | -2002.2% |
| 2007 | -10.3% | +139.7% |
| 2008 | -8.6% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -407.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -70.6% |
| 2012 | -1.3% | -157.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -301.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +110.1% |
| 2015 | -7.5% | -239.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -191.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -84.1% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +665.0% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | -14.6% | 38.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.6% | -10.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -7.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 109 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 111 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 113 Switzerland -0.0% compare
- 114 Malaysia -0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Namibia?
- Claims on central government in Namibia was 0.0% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for claims on central government?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.