Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2) in Namibia
Namibia: Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2) was -3.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments, etc. in Namibia stood at -3.4%.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Namibia peaked at 38.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.7%, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 38.5% | -924.5% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -87.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -85.9% |
| 1995 | -14.7% | -2279.4% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -139.9% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | -113.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -153.3% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +891.8% |
| 2000 | -0.6% | -113.8% |
| 2001 | -1.0% | +73.8% |
| 2002 | -3.1% | +214.9% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -246.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -26.2% |
| 2006 | -4.5% | -244.2% |
| 2007 | -8.7% | +92.2% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -88.4% |
| 2009 | -3.0% | +198.4% |
| 2010 | -2.7% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | -3.4% | +27.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0%, 258086.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -3.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2279.4% | 0.7% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | +924.5% | -4.7% | 38.5% |
| 1999 | +891.8% | 0.4% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | -14.7% | 38.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.0% | -8.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.1% | -3.4% | -2.7% | 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 claims on governments, etc. in Namibia?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Namibia was -3.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.7% in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on governments, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.